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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Schizothorax Huegelii

Schizothorax huegelii Heckel, 1838
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Schizothorax Huegelii (Schizothorax huegelii), first described by Heckel, 1838 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Schizothorax huegelii
Authority
Heckel, 1838
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Schizothorax Huegelii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schizothorax Huegelii 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
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Heckel, 1838

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Schizothorax Huegelii.

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