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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Indus snowtrout

Ptychobarbus conirostris Steindachner, 1866
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Inhabits mountains streams and rivers . Found usually in large deep and rapid flowing rivers, above 2566 m .

Scientific Name
Ptychobarbus conirostris
Authority
Steindachner, 1866
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Ptychobarbus
Ptychobarbus
Species
Indus snowtrout
Ptychobarbus conirostris

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Indus snowtrout is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indus snowtrout is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indus snowtrout is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indus snowtrout is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1866

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