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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Parabotia Brevirostris

Parabotia brevirostris Zhu & Zhu, 2012
Max Length
11.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parabotia Brevirostris is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parabotia brevirostris
Authority
Zhu & Zhu, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
11.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: snout is shorter than head length after eye; caudal peduncle depth is longer than its length; head length/interorbital width ratio is 3.2~3.5; head back and behind and under lateral line possess many round spots .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parabotia Brevirostris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parabotia Brevirostris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parabotia Brevirostris is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
11.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Zhu & Zhu, 2012

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