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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Subtropical

Syrian loach

Oxynoemacheilus insignis Heckel, 1843
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Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
8 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in very different biotopes, such as streams with fast or slow-moving currents, with stony or muddy beds, as well as with vegetation.

Scientific Name
Oxynoemacheilus insignis
Authority
Heckel, 1843
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
17–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Syrian loach is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Syrian loach is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Syrian loach is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Syrian loach is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Subtropical; 17°C - 24°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
17–24°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heckel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cobitis insignis Heckel 1843 Synonym
Nemacheilus dori Goren & Bănărescu 1982 Synonym
Nemacheilus insignis Heckel 1843 Synonym
Nemacheilus israeliticus Goren & Nalbant 1982 Synonym
Nemacheilus jordanicus Bănărescu & Nalbant 1966 Synonym
Nemacheilus pantheroides Goren & Nalbant 1982 Synonym
Nemachilus insignis Heckel 1843 Synonym
Noemacheilus angorae jordanicus Bănărescu & Nalbant 1966 Synonym
Noemacheilus insignis Heckel 1843 Synonym
Noemacheilus insignis tortonesei Bănărescu & Nalbant 1966 Synonym
Orthrias dori Goren & Bănărescu 1982 Synonym
Orthrias insignis Heckel 1843 Synonym
Orthrias insignis jordanica Bănărescu & Nalbant 1966 Synonym
Orthrias israeliticus Goren & Nalbant 1982 Synonym
Orthrias jordanicus Bănărescu & Nalbant 1966 Synonym
Orthrias pantheroides Goren & Nalbant 1982 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .

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