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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Rhodeus Meridionalis

Rhodeus meridionalis Karaman, 1924
Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in large to medium sized rivers and still waters such as ponds, lakes, canals, and backwaters .

Scientific Name
Rhodeus meridionalis
Authority
Karaman, 1924
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Differs from Rhodeus amarus in having terminal mouth (vs. sub-inferior) and rostral cap covering upper part of upper lip (vs. upper lip covered completely or more than half) .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhodeus Meridionalis 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. Temperate south to Pinios drainages.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01259 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Karaman, 1924

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