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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Schizothorax Cryptolepis

Schizothorax cryptolepis Fu & Ye, 1984
Max Length
22.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Schizothorax Cryptolepis (Schizothorax cryptolepis), first described by Fu & Ye, 1984 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 22.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Schizothorax cryptolepis
Authority
Fu & Ye, 1984
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
22.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schizothorax Cryptolepis 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
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
22.7cm

🌡️ 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
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Fu & Ye, 1984

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Schizothorax Cryptolepis.

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