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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

White Kura bleak

Leucalburnus satunini Berg, 1910
Max Length
17.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

White Kura bleak (Leucalburnus satunini) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17.5 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Leucalburnus satunini
Authority
Berg, 1910
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Water Temp
10–20 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for White Kura bleak is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for White Kura bleak is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for White Kura bleak is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for White Kura bleak is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20. Temperate; 10°C - 20°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
17.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–20°C
pH Range
7–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Berg, 1910

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Ardahan mountain dace · Mountain dace
🌍CES ouklejice Satuninova
🇩🇪German Döbelschneider · Kuraschneider
🇷🇺Russian Куринская уклейка

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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