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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Boreal

Manchurian Lake minnow

Rhynchocypris mantschurica Berg, 1907
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Boreal
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Manchurian Lake minnow (Rhynchocypris mantschurica) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Rhynchocypris mantschurica
Authority
Berg, 1907
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Boreal
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Manchurian Lake minnow is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Manchurian Lake minnow 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. Boreal East Asia: eastern North Korea, China, Russia, and Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00891 × L3.06 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Boreal
Described By
Berg, 1907

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Manchurian Lake minnow.

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