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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Oreichthys Warjaintia

Oreichthys warjaintia Dann, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2024
Max Length
4.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

This species inhabits streams with shallow and clear water, a substrate composed of sand, gravel, pebbles, and small boulders bordered by riparian vegetation .

Scientific Name
Oreichthys warjaintia
Authority
Dann, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2024
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Oreichthys
Oreichthys
Species
Oreichthys Warjaintia
Oreichthys warjaintia

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: complete lateral line with 25-27 pored scales, deep body (depth 31.5%-35.7%SL), 13 branched pectoral-fin rays, 5-5½ branched anal-fin rays, 14 rows of papillae on suborbital, ½3/1/2½ scale rows in transverse line on body, black blotch on caudal fin base present and in the coloration of dorsal, caudal, and anal fins .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oreichthys Warjaintia 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
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
4.5cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Dann, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2024

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