Kinneret bleak
📖 Overview
Lives near the surface in large schools, with occasional forays to deeper waters . Spawns in November to March. Females attach eggs separately on rocks . Diet limited to zooplankton, essentially copepods and cladocerans.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kinneret bleak is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kinneret bleak is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Kinneret bleak is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 33°N - 32°N, 35°E - 36°E endemic to Lake Tiberias [=Lake Kinneret] in Israel.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Kinneret Bleak · Tiberias bream |
| 🌍HEB | לבנון הכנרת |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthobrama terraesanctae | Steinitz | 1952 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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