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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Paracobitis Vignai

Paracobitis vignai Nalbant & Bianco, 1998
Max Length
14.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Paracobitis Vignai (Paracobitis vignai), first described by Nalbant & Bianco, 1998 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 14.20 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 vignai
Authority
Nalbant & Bianco, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
14.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5. Without scales and with deeply forked caudal fin. Adipose keel above the caudal peduncle well developed. Anal opening located distinctly anterior to the anterior anal fin origin ; slit-shaped posterior nare opening (vs. ovoid or roundish in all epigean species of Paracobitis in the Middle East except P. longicauda and P. rhadinaea) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paracobitis Vignai 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
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
14.2cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Nalbant & Bianco, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES Mřenka seistanská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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