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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Sinocrossocheilus Guizhouensis

Sinocrossocheilus guizhouensis Wu, 1977
Max Length
7.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sinocrossocheilus Guizhouensis (Sinocrossocheilus guizhouensis), first described by Wu, 1977 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 7.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Sinocrossocheilus guizhouensis
Authority
Wu, 1977
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.9 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Sinocrossocheilus
Sinocrossocheilus
Species
Sinocrossocheilus Guizhouensis
Sinocrossocheilus guizhouensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sinocrossocheilus Guizhouensis 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. Subtropical known only from the Wu River.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Food Items

moss and algae

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
7.9cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Wu, 1977

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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