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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

纹唇鱼

Osteochilus salsburyi Nichols & Pope, 1927
Max Length
20.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

纹唇鱼 (Osteochilus salsburyi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20.1 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Osteochilus salsburyi
Authority
Nichols & Pope, 1927
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Presence of dark mid-lateral stripe from gill opening to caudal base, usually not very contrasted; in adults, faintly distinct only on posterior half of body; 10-11 branched dorsal rays; caudal fin greyish; no tubercle at tip of snout .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for 纹唇鱼 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01349 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
20.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nichols & Pope, 1927

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍VIE cá dầm đất (cá lúi)
🇨🇳Chinese 暗花紋唇魚 · 暗花纹唇鱼 · 纹唇鱼

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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