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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon

Rhinogobio ventralis Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874
Max Length
29.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Typical Length
19.5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon (Rhinogobio ventralis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 29.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Rhinogobio ventralis
Authority
Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
29.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Rhinogobio
Rhinogobio
Species
Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon
Rhinogobio ventralis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
29.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
51.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Long-fin Rhino Gudgeon
🌍CES hrouzek čangjiangský
🇨🇳Chinese 长鳍吻鮈

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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