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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Zhobi mahseer

Naziritor zhobensis Mirza, 1967
Max Length
32.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Zhobi mahseer (Naziritor zhobensis), first described by Mirza, 1967 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 32.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Naziritor zhobensis
Authority
Mirza, 1967
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
32.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Naziritor
Naziritor
Species
Zhobi mahseer
Naziritor zhobensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Zhobi mahseer is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zhobi mahseer 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. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
32.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Mirza, 1967

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