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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Sattar snowtrout

Schizothorax curvifrons Heckel, 1838
Max Length
56 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits river, lakes and swamps. Mature adults undertake spawning migration to incoming streams and breeding takes place amidst gravel and sandy beds . Spawning period is extremely protracted, from May until the beginning of August. Large specimens spawn earlier than the small ones. Diet consists of animals and plants .

Scientific Name
Schizothorax curvifrons
Authority
Heckel, 1838
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
56 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sattar snowtrout is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sattar snowtrout is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Spawn Location
Gravel

Mature adults undertake spawning migration to incoming streams and breeding takes place amidst gravel and sandy beds .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
56cm
Max Weight
1,300g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heckel, 1838

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Sattar snowtrout is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

⚡ Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 16.6 g
Omega-3 (total) 292 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Sattar snowtrout has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact
✓ Sustainable Choice

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
- - -

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Oreinus plagiostomus McClelland 1842 Synonym
Racoma brevis McClelland 1842 Heterotypic
Racoma intermedius McClelland 1842 Synonym
Schizocypris micropogon Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizopyge curvifrons Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizopyge longipinnis Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizopyge micropogon Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizothoraichthys curvifrons Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizothoraichthys longipinnis Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizothoraichthys micropogon Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizothorax affinis Kessler 1872 Synonym
Schizothorax aksaiensis Kessler 1872 Synonym
Schizothorax curvifrons McClelland 1842 Synonym
Schizothorax fedtschenkoi Kessler 1872 Synonym
Schizothorax intermedius McClelland 1842 Synonym
Schizothorax intermedius eurycephalus Berg 1932 Synonym
Schizothorax intermedius intermedius McClelland 1842 Synonym
Schizothorax irregularis Day 1877 Synonym
Schizothorax longipinnis Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizothorax micropogon Heckel 1838 Synonym
Schizothorax minutus Kessler 1872 Synonym
Schizothorax schumacheri Fowler & Steinitz 1956 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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