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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Chinese lizard gudgeon

Saurogobio dabryi Bleeker, 1871
Max Length
27.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
14 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Chinese lizard gudgeon (Saurogobio dabryi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 27.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Saurogobio dabryi
Authority
Bleeker, 1871
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Water Temp
12–22 °C

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. Dark gray in the back of the body, gray in the upper part of the body, silver white in the lower part and stomach ( Ref. 33303).: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chinese lizard gudgeon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chinese lizard gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chinese lizard gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 20 - ?. Temperate; 12°C - 22°C Found in Viet Nam (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
27.3cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
12–22°C

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Bleeker, 1871

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Armatogobio dabryi Bleeker 1871 Synonym
Gobiosoma amurensis Dybowski 1872 Synonym
Longurio athymius Jordan & Starks 1905 Synonym
Pseudogobio amurensis Dybowski 1872 Synonym
Pseudogobio drakei Abbott 1901 Synonym
Pseudogobio productus Peters 1881 Synonym
Saurogobio dabryi chenghaiensis Dai & Yang 2002 Heterotypic
Saurogobio drakei Abbott 1901 Synonym
Saurogobio longirostris Wu & Wang 1931 Synonym
Saurogobio productus Peters 1881 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .

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