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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Pseudocrossocheilus Liuchengensis

Pseudocrossocheilus liuchengensis Liang, Liu & Wu, 1987
Max Length
8.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Pseudocrossocheilus Liuchengensis (Pseudocrossocheilus liuchengensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.1 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pseudocrossocheilus liuchengensis
Authority
Liang, Liu & Wu, 1987
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 40. Mouth gap deeply arched; rostral cap split into 11-13 fimbriations with fleshy papillae; horny tubercles absent from snout tip and sides; about 9-10 black spots on body sides; maxillary barbels much longer than rostral ones and eye diameter (42.9%-57.1% of interorbital width); predorsal scales irregularly arranged; ventral fin never reaching anus .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudocrossocheilus Liuchengensis 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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
8.1cm
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Liang, Liu & Wu, 1987

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