💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🐠 Aquarium
🌡️ Tropical
Osteochilus Chini
Osteochilus chini Karnasuta, 1993
📖 Overview
Ubiquitous in slow water habitats feeding on detritus and algae. Form schools up to 200 individuals .
Scientific Name
Osteochilus chini
Authority
Karnasuta, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Osteochilus
Osteochilus
Species
Osteochilus Chini
Osteochilus chini
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Osteochilus Chini is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Osteochilus Chini is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
algae
aquatic plants
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
🐠 Schooling
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01122 × L3.05
(TL)
Max TL
18cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Karnasuta, 1993
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Osteochilus Chini.
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