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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Schizothorax Lepidothorax

Schizothorax lepidothorax Yang, 1991
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Schizothorax Lepidothorax (Schizothorax lepidothorax) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 2.5, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Schizothorax lepidothorax
Authority
Yang, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Schizothorax
Schizothorax
Species
Schizothorax Lepidothorax
Schizothorax lepidothorax

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Schizothorax Lepidothorax is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schizothorax Lepidothorax is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Schizothorax Lepidothorax is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Schizothorax Lepidothorax is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Yang, 1991

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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