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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Rhodeus Tugbae

Rhodeus tugbae Kalaycı, Kurtul, Bayçelebi, Kaya & Turan, 2025
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Rhodeus Tugbae (Rhodeus tugbae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.7 cm. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Rhodeus tugbae
Authority
Kalaycı, Kurtul, Bayçelebi, Kaya & Turan, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a slightly subinferior mouth; a sharp predorsal keel; body strongly compressed laterally; lateral series with 5-8 pored and 26-32 unpored scales; 5-7 scale rows between lateral series and dorsal-fin origin; 3-4 scale rows between lateral series and anal-fin origin; body width at dorsal-fin origin 9-13% SL; and postorbital length 47-66% HL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhodeus Tugbae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhodeus Tugbae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rhodeus Tugbae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kalaycı, Kurtul, Bayçelebi, Kaya & Turan, 2025

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