线细鳊
📖 Overview
线细鳊 (Metzia lineata), first described by Pellegrin, 1907 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 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. 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
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Body covered by middle sized round scale. Short dorsal fin, starts from the end point of pelvic fin. Black gray in the back, silver white in the stomach. Black spots in the base of each scale, forming several gray strips vertically . Keel on belly between pelvic fin origin and anal fin origin; several faint longitudinal stripes along scale rows .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for 线细鳊 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 |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 線細鯿 · 线细鳊 · 車栓仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischikauia lineata | Pellegrin | 1907 | Synonym |
| Rasborichthys altior | Regan | 1913 | Synonym |
| Rasborinus fukiensis | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
| Rasborinus hainanensis | Nichols & Pope | 1927 | Synonym |
| Rasborinus lineatus | Pellegrin | 1907 | Synonym |
| Rasborinus lineatus lineatus | - | - | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect 线细鳊.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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