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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Paranemachilus Liui

Paranemachilus liui Mo, Yang, Li & Du, 2024
Max Length
6.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Paranemachilus Liui (Paranemachilus liui), first described by Mo, Yang, Li & Du, 2024 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 6.20 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
Paranemachilus liui
Authority
Mo, Yang, Li & Du, 2024
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
6.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Paranemachilus
Paranemachilus
Species
Paranemachilus Liui
Paranemachilus liui

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: cheeks scaled; branched pectoral fin rays 11-13; preoperculomandibular canal pores 7-9; preanus length 67.4%-74.3% of SL; snout length 21.4%-28.7% of lateral head length; supraorbital canal pores at base of anterior nostrils 11-15 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paranemachilus Liui is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.2cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Mo, Yang, Li & Du, 2024

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