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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Paraschistura Punjabensis

Paraschistura punjabensis Hora, 1923
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Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
6.4 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in small streams and rivers with gravelly bottom . Apparently non-migratory and widespread in hill streams .

Scientific Name
Paraschistura punjabensis
Authority
Hora, 1923
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Paraschistura Punjabensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paraschistura Punjabensis 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hora, 1923

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