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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Temperate

Parachondrostoma Miegii

Parachondrostoma miegii Steindachner, 1866
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults occur in fast-flowing stretches but can survive in still water. They move to upper stretches to spawn. They prey on benthic diatoms. Spawning occurs on stone and gravel bottom .

Scientific Name
Parachondrostoma miegii
Authority
Steindachner, 1866
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
25 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosed from congeners by having the following characters: slightly pointed snout, rostral cap distinct in ventral view; lateral line with 45-56 + 3-4 scales; body depth 3.7-4.4 times in SL; caudal peduncle depth 1.5-1.9 times in its length; 24-33 gill rakers; pharyngeal teeth 7-6 or 6-6 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parachondrostoma Miegii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parachondrostoma Miegii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parachondrostoma Miegii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Steindachner, 1866

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