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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Pseudogobio Vaillanti

Pseudogobio vaillanti Sauvage, 1878
Max Length
22.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
14.4 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Pseudogobio Vaillanti (Pseudogobio vaillanti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pseudogobio vaillanti
Authority
Sauvage, 1878
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Pseudogobio
Pseudogobio
Species
Pseudogobio Vaillanti
Pseudogobio vaillanti

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pseudogobio Vaillanti is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudogobio Vaillanti 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
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
22.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Sauvage, 1878

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobio vaillanti Sauvage 1878 Synonym
Pseudogobio anderssoni Rendahl 1928 Synonym
Pseudogobio longirostris Mori 1934 Synonym
Pseudogobio papillabrus Nichols 1930 Synonym
Pseudogobio vaillanti vaillanti Sauvage 1878 Synonym
Rhinogobio vaillanti Sauvage 1878 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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