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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

barbell

Luciobarbus barbulus Heckel, 1847
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

barbell (Luciobarbus barbulus), first described by Heckel, 1847 is a large fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 60.00 cm in maximum length. 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
Luciobarbus barbulus
Authority
Heckel, 1847
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
60 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for barbell 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
60cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heckel, 1847

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect barbell.

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