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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Oreonectes Guidongensis

Oreonectes guidongensis Luo, Yu, Liao & Zhou, 2025
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Oreonectes Guidongensis (Oreonectes guidongensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Oreonectes guidongensis
Authority
Luo, Yu, Liao & Zhou, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: well-developed posterior chamber of air bladder; 6 branched pelvic-fin rays; 7 branched dorsal-fin rays; 10 inner gill rakers on the first gill arch; tip of pelvic fin not reaching the anus; distance between the posterior base of the pectoral fin and the anterior base of the pelvic fin is 18.8-27.9% of standard length; and 5 supratemporal pores : elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oreonectes Guidongensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Oreonectes Guidongensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Oreonectes Guidongensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Luo, Yu, Liao & Zhou, 2025

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