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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Karstsinnectes Parvus

Karstsinnectes parvus Zhu & Zhu, 2015
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Karstsinnectes Parvus (Karstsinnectes parvus), first described by Zhu & Zhu, 2015 is a fish. 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
Karstsinnectes parvus
Authority
Zhu & Zhu, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Karstsinnectes
Karstsinnectes
Species
Karstsinnectes Parvus
Karstsinnectes parvus

🐟 Physical Description

This species collected from a cave in Ande Town,Jingxi County in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China is distinguished by the following characters: absence of eyes and scales; transparent body; complete lateral line; pectoral fin tip over the midpoint between pectoral fin base and pelvic fin base; slender body, SL is 4.8-7.3 times as long as body depth; head long, SL is 3.1-3.6 times as long as head length; caudal-peduncle slender, its length 1.6- 2.4 times as long as depth of caudal peduncle .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Karstsinnectes Parvus 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
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Zhu & Zhu, 2015

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