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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Homatula Change

Homatula change Endruweit, 2015
Max Length
10.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Homatula Change (Homatula change), first described by Endruweit, 2015 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 10.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Homatula change
Authority
Endruweit, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
10.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 10. Homatula change is distinguished from its congeners by an evenly scaled body; lower jaw with a median incision; dorsal crest reaching forward to vertical through posterior extremity of anal fin base; color pattern of 20-22 dark gray-brownish, irregularly split, oblique bars on light gray background with some bars having multiple furcations .: elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Homatula Change is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
10.8cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Endruweit, 2015

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