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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

The Superb cyprinid

Osteochilichthys formosus Plamoottil & Vineeth, 2022
Max Length
19.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for The Superb cyprinid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Osteochilichthys formosus
Authority
Plamoottil & Vineeth, 2022
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
19.7 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Osteochilichthys
Osteochilichthys
Species
The Superb cyprinid
Osteochilichthys formosus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 5. from all its relative species in having a deeper and wider body, 37 lateral line scales, 6.5 scales between lateral line and dorsal fin and 4.5 scales between lateral line and anal fin. This species is distinguished from all its congeners (except O. augraoides) by the following characters: with a distinct mid lateral black line, a black stripe on the middle of anal fin and a large distinct black blotch on dorsal fin ,Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for The Superb cyprinid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for The Superb cyprinid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for The Superb cyprinid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
19.7cm
Dorsal Rays
11
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
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Plamoottil & Vineeth, 2022

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