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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Schistura Pseudofasciolata

Schistura pseudofasciolata Zhou & Cui, 1993
Max Length
7.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Schistura Pseudofasciolata (Schistura pseudofasciolata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Schistura pseudofasciolata
Authority
Zhou & Cui, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
7.4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilidae
Genus
Schistura
Schistura
Species
Schistura Pseudofasciolata
Schistura pseudofasciolata

🐟 Physical Description

Differs from any other Chinese Schistura loaches by the following combination of characters: color pattern consisting of 8-12 dark brown bars, absence of scales and presence of median notch in lower jaw. Distinguished from the closely related S. fasciolata by: absence of scales on body (vs. scaled body); exoccipital fenestra seen from lateral view only); 7-8 vertebrate between the Weberian apparatus and first proximal radial of dorsal fin (vs. 9-10) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Pseudofasciolata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Schistura Pseudofasciolata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Schistura Pseudofasciolata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate known only from the type locality, Canyu River (Jinshajiang River drainage), Huidong County in Sichuan Province of China.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
7.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Zhou & Cui, 1993

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