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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Siniperca Obscura

Siniperca obscura Nichols, 1930
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
8.1 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Siniperca Obscura (Siniperca obscura), first described by Nichols, 1930 is a fish in the family Percichthyidae (order Centrarchiformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Siniperca obscura
Authority
Nichols, 1930
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Siniperca Obscura is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Siniperca Obscura is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Nichols, 1930

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES paokoun potemnělý
🇵🇹Portuguese Perca-peregrina-escura

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Coreoperca obscura Nichols 1930 Synonym
Siniperca yunkiansensis Linnaeus 1932 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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