Sarmarutilus Rubilio

📖 Overview

Inhabits streams with moderate current, shallow, sand or gravel bottom, and limited aquatic vegetation . Prefers running waters and is not well adapted in still waters . Occurs in groups. Feeds on small molluscs and crustaceans, insects and algae. Spawns in clear, shallow water, on gravel and aquatic vegetation on sunny days . Attains a maximum size of about 18 cm SL , but reported not to exceed 16 cm SL . Threatened due to the introduction of other species and habitat destruction. Can colonize lakes in the absence of specialized lacustrine species .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 12. Formerly placed under Rutilus and cannot be treated under Rutilus and Lecos by the following diagnostic characters: pharyngeal teeth formulae, 5-5; presence of prominent tubercles at the center of each scale of the body and on the head in breeding males; lateral stripe masked by heavy pigmentation on flanks formed by well marked crescent triangular spot on scales; and shape not found in all species of Rutilus and Lecos .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sarmarutilus Rubilio is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sarmarutilus Rubilio is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

A single female usually spawns with 2-5 males . Multiple spawner .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 20 - ?. Subtropical; 10°C - 27°C ; 47°N - 38°N, 7°E - 22°E

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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