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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Hypselobarbus Gracilis

Hypselobarbus gracilis Jerdon, 1849
Max Length
13.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hypselobarbus Gracilis (Hypselobarbus gracilis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13.9 cm.

Scientific Name
Hypselobarbus gracilis
Authority
Jerdon, 1849
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
13.9 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 8. Hypselobarbus gracilis can be distinguished from H. dubius in having 11 predorsal scale rows (vs. 14), 13-14 circumpeduncular scale rows (vs. 18-19), 23-24 circumferential scale rows (vs. 30-33), 30-31 preanal scale rows (vs. 34-38), and maxillary barbel length 36.25-40.16% HL (vs. 21.23-34.94 %HL). It differs from H. micropogon in having 13-14 circumpeduncular scale rows (vs. 16-18), 23-24 circumferential scale rows (vs. 26-29) and the morphometric characters postdorsal length 55.20-56.49 %SL (vs. 46.99-53.93 %SL) and interorbital width 32.49-33.21 % HL (vs. 34.70-41.76 %HL). It can be diagnosed rom H. nilgiriensis in having 11 predorsal scale rows (vs. 15), 13-14 circumpeduncular scale rows (vs. 18-19), and 23-24 circumferential scale rows (vs. 34-35) .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypselobarbus Gracilis 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
13.9cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jerdon, 1849

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Hypselobarbus Gracilis.

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