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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Isiki loach

Oxynoemacheilus mesudae akan, 2012
Max Length
8.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Isiki loach is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Oxynoemacheilus mesudae
Authority
akan, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
8.9 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Can be distinguished from all angorae group species of Oxynoemacheilus in Turkey by its shape of bony capsule of swim bladder, color pattern and some body ratios .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Isiki loach is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Isiki loach is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Isiki loach is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical found also in Kucuk Menders and Gediz rivers in Western Anatolia, Turkey.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
8.9cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
akan, 2012

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