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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Tigris asp

Leuciscus vorax Heckel, 1843
Max Length
102 cm
Max Weight
10.0 kg
Lifespan
24 yrs
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Record length is about 102 cm TL; 150 cm TL and 60 kg are questionable - anecdotal or unverifiable reports.

Scientific Name
Leuciscus vorax
Authority
Heckel, 1843
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
102 cm
Max Weight
10 kg
Lifespan
24 years
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tigris asp is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical recorded from the Orontes (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
102cm
Max Weight
10,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
62.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heckel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Mesopotamian asp · Tigris asp
🇸🇦Arabic برعان بلاد مابين النهرين · برعان دجلة
🌍CES bolen západoasijský
🇷🇺Russian Переднеазиатский жерех

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Tigris asp.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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