Taiwan Lesser-bream
📖 Overview
Taiwan Lesser-bream (Metzia formosae), first described by Oshima, 1920 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 7.30 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Head small, pointed and slender; snout short and protruded; mouth slit slanted; large eyes at the center of head, towards tip, interorbital space convex. Long, rhombic body; back behind head convex. Belly scutes from base of pelvic fin to anus. Body gray on back, silvery white on lower sides and belly, a horizontal gray stripe along the central axis; gray on caudal fin and semi-transparent on others .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Taiwan Lesser-bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Taiwan Lesser-bream · 台湾梅氏鳊 |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ヒメワタカ |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Mại Bạc |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 台湾细鳊 · 台灣梅氏鯿 · 台灣細鯿 · 小細鯿 · 小细鳊 · 臺灣梅氏鯿 · 臺灣梅茨魚 · 臺灣細鯿 · 臺灣麥氏鯿 · 臺灣黃鯝魚 · 車栓仔 · 车栓仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischikauia hainanensis | Nichols & Pope | 1927 | Synonym |
| Metzia fanlingensis | Linnaeus | 1939 | Synonym |
| Rasborinus formosae | Oshima | 1920 | Synonym |
| Rasborinus yaii | Harada | 1943 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Taiwan Lesser-bream.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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