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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Hedinichthys Macropterus

Hedinichthys macropterus Herzenstein, 1888
Max Length
26.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hedinichthys Macropterus (Hedinichthys macropterus), first described by Herzenstein, 1888 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 26.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Hedinichthys macropterus
Authority
Herzenstein, 1888
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
26.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hedinichthys Macropterus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hedinichthys Macropterus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
26.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
62.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Herzenstein, 1888

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