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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Leptocypris Crossensis

Leptocypris crossensis Howes & Teugels, 1989
Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Leptocypris Crossensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Leptocypris crossensis
Authority
Howes & Teugels, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Leptocypris
Leptocypris
Species
Leptocypris Crossensis
Leptocypris crossensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. Diagnosis: body depth 4.7-5.1x and head length 3.9-4.1x SL; eye diameter 2.9-3.1x head length . Scale formula: 9.5/40-42/4.5 or 8.5-9.5/40-42/4.5 . 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 14-16 anal-fin branched rays . 8 dorsal-fin branched rays; sides plain or with irregular markings; back dark . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leptocypris Crossensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leptocypris Crossensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Leptocypris Crossensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known from the Cross River in Nigeria (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Howes & Teugels, 1989

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES Neobola Nigerijská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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