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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Paracobitis Rhadinaea

Paracobitis rhadinaea Regan, 1906
Max Length
23.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Paracobitis Rhadinaea (Paracobitis rhadinaea), first described by Regan, 1906 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 23.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Paracobitis rhadinaea
Authority
Regan, 1906
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
23.6 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from other epigean species Paracobitis in the Middle East by a combination of non-unique characters: body completely scaled (vs. scales absent or restricted to posterior flank behind origin of dorsal fin in all other congeners in the Middle East except P. longicauda), midlateral row of blotches on flank posterior to base of dorsal fin irregularly set and shaped large dark-brown (vs. irregularly set, small dark-brown blotches or short bars not forming a midlateral row in P. longicauda), caudal fin slightly emarginate or truncate (vs. deeply emarginate or slightly forked in P. vignai) and posterior nare opening is slit-shaped (vs. ovoid or roundish in all congeners except P. rhadinaea and P. vignai).: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paracobitis Rhadinaea is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
23.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Regan, 1906

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