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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Rhodeus Spinalis

Rhodeus spinalis Oshima, 1926
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
7.8 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Rhodeus Spinalis (Rhodeus spinalis), first described by Oshima, 1926 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Rhodeus spinalis
Authority
Oshima, 1926
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rhodeus Spinalis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhodeus Spinalis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Rhodeus Spinalis is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0166 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Oshima, 1926

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pseudoperilampus hainanensis Nichols & Pope 1927 Synonym
Rhodeus ocellatus vietnamensis Mai 1978 Synonym
Rhodeus vietnamensis Mai 1978 Synonym

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Rhodeus Spinalis.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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