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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Temperate

Kichulchoia Brevifasciata

Kichulchoia brevifasciata Kim & Lee, 1995
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits pebble-covered bottoms of shallow, fast flowing streams, less than 80 cm deep and about 1-3 m wide. Feeds on insect larvae, algae and plant matter.

Scientific Name
Kichulchoia brevifasciata
Authority
Kim & Lee, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cobitidae
Cobitidae
Genus
Kichulchoia
Kichulchoia
Species
Kichulchoia Brevifasciata
Kichulchoia brevifasciata

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 7. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kichulchoia Brevifasciata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Kichulchoia Brevifasciata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Kichulchoia Brevifasciata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.21
Food Items

insect larvae, algae and plant matter

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kim & Lee, 1995

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