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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Hucho Bleekeri

Hucho bleekeri Kimura, 1934
Max Length
64 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Typical Length
28 cm
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Inhabits fast flowing streams with sandy and gravel substratum. Carnivorous; feeds on fishes, insects.

Scientific Name
Hucho bleekeri
Authority
Kimura, 1934
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
64 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Small cross-shaped spots scattered on sides of body and gill cover; maxilla bit longer than lower jaw; maxillae extending backwards beneath rear edge of eyes; pyloric caecum 65-120.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hucho Bleekeri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hucho Bleekeri is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hucho Bleekeri is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.8±0.62
Food Items

fishes, insects

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
64cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
61.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kimura, 1934

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