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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Sarcocheilichthys Biwaensis

Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis Hosoya, 1982
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sarcocheilichthys Biwaensis (Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis
Authority
Hosoya, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Sarcocheilichthys
Sarcocheilichthys
Species
Sarcocheilichthys Biwaensis
Sarcocheilichthys biwaensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sarcocheilichthys Biwaensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sarcocheilichthys Biwaensis 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.11 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hosoya, 1982

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Sarcocheilichthys Biwaensis.

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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