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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Iberochondrostoma Oretanum

Iberochondrostoma oretanum Doadrio & Carmona, 2003
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabis clear water with sand and rock bottom in stretches with slow current and underwater vegetation. Size may reach up to about 9 cm SL . Migration pattern is inferred from the behavior of other species in the same genus .

Scientific Name
Iberochondrostoma oretanum
Authority
Doadrio & Carmona, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
9 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Iberochondrostoma
Iberochondrostoma
Species
Iberochondrostoma Oretanum
Iberochondrostoma oretanum

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosed from its congeners by having 53-58 + 2-3 scales on lateral line, 5-6 scale rows between lateral line and pelvic origin and eye diameter 0.7-1.0 times snout length .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Iberochondrostoma Oretanum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Iberochondrostoma Oretanum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Iberochondrostoma Oretanum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Doadrio & Carmona, 2003

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