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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Schistura Bachmaensis

Schistura bachmaensis Freyhof & Serov, 2001
Max Length
5.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Found in a stream with fast running water. Associated with Poropuntius deauratus (Cyprinidae), Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (Siluridae), and Schistura spiloptera. Apparently very rare.

Scientific Name
Schistura bachmaensis
Authority
Freyhof & Serov, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
5.7 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Body with 12-15 dark bars, regularly shaped and set; complete black bar at caudal base reaching dorsal and ventral midlines; complete lateral line; processus dentiformis slender; axillary pelvic lobe not reduced; pelvic fin situated vertical to first branched dorsal-fin ray; body elongated and head depressed; small median incision in upper lip .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Bachmaensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Schistura Bachmaensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Schistura Bachmaensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical south of Hue in Viet Nam.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
5.7cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Freyhof & Serov, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES mřenka bachmanská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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