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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Hainania Serrata

Hainania serrata Koller, 1927
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
11.3 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hainania Serrata (Hainania serrata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hainania serrata
Authority
Koller, 1927
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Body color dark grayish on back and silvery white below. Belly narrow and with scutes from base of pelvic to anus; head long and pointed; mouth large; lips thin; eyes large, interorbital space convex; gill apertures large. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin with fine serration; pectoral fin long and pelvic fin short .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hainania Serrata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00631 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Koller, 1927

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Hainania serratra Koller 1927 Synonym
Hemiculter serracanthus Nichols & Pope 1927 Synonym
Hemiculter serrata Koller 1927 Synonym
Pseudohemiculter serrata Koller 1927 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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