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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient

Semiplotus Manipurensis

Semiplotus manipurensis Vishwanath & Kosygin, 2000
Max Length
18.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
💧 Freshwater
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits flowing hill streams with rocky beds, smaller individuals in shallow and fast flowing waters while larger ones in deeper, slower waters .

Scientific Name
Semiplotus manipurensis
Authority
Vishwanath & Kosygin, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
18.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Semiplotus
Semiplotus
Species
Semiplotus Manipurensis
Semiplotus manipurensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 36. Broad body (width 17.3-22.1% SL); last dorsal spine not serrated; dorsal and pelvic fin rays branched; 12-13 predorsal scales; dorsal fin base length 34.0-39.7% SL; 7 scale rows between dorsal fin origin and lateral line; many horny tubercles scattered on each side of snout tip, extending posteriorly to region below anterior margin of orbit .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Semiplotus Manipurensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Semiplotus Manipurensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Semiplotus Manipurensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. High altitude

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
18.5cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore

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