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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Poropuntius Chonglingchungi

Poropuntius chonglingchungi Tchang, 1938
Max Length
36 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Poropuntius Chonglingchungi (Poropuntius chonglingchungi), first described by Tchang, 1938 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 36.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.

Scientific Name
Poropuntius chonglingchungi
Authority
Tchang, 1938
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
36 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Poropuntius
Poropuntius
Species
Poropuntius Chonglingchungi
Poropuntius chonglingchungi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Poropuntius Chonglingchungi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Poropuntius Chonglingchungi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
36cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tchang, 1938

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbodes chonglingchungi Tchang 1938 Synonym
Barbodes lacustris Wu 1977 Synonym
Barbus chonglingchungi Tchang 1938 Synonym
Puntius pachygnathus Wang, Zhuang & Gao 1982 Synonym

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Poropuntius Chonglingchungi.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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