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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Osteochilus Spilurus

Osteochilus spilurus Bleeker, 1851
Max Length
10.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Osteochilus Spilurus (Osteochilus spilurus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.2 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Osteochilus spilurus
Authority
Bleeker, 1851
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.2 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Osteochilus Spilurus 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 = 0.01023 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
10.2cm

🌡️ 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
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1851

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Dangila spilurus Bleeker 1851 Synonym
Osteochilus oligolepis Bleeker 1853 Synonym
Osteochilus spilulus Bleeker 1851 Synonym
Rohita oligolepis Bleeker 1853 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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