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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Boreal

Sabanejewia Kubanica

Sabanejewia kubanica ev, 1988
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Boreal
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in a wide range of habitats from small lowland streams to foothill rivers with clear water and gravel bottom .

Scientific Name
Sabanejewia kubanica
Authority
ev, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Boreal
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Presence of a midlateral row of dark blotches along flank. Ventral adipose crest on caudal peduncle absent or less developed than dorsal one. Row of small spots directly below midlateral blotches usually absent (if present, most prominent between pelvic and anal bases). Dorsal origin in front of pelvic origin. Distance between the two dark spots at caudal base much less than their diameter. Interspaces between midlateral blotches with very few or no dark pigments, narrow whitish saddle behind head with dark spots.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sabanejewia Kubanica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
5.5cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Boreal

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Boreal
Described By
ev, 1988

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