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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Sinocrossocheilus Labiatus

Sinocrossocheilus labiatus Su, Yang & Cui, 2003
Max Length
8.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in the Tongzi River, exclusively under rocks of the lower layer of fast-flowing parts or montane streams .

Scientific Name
Sinocrossocheilus labiatus
Authority
Su, Yang & Cui, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.5 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 Labiatus
Sinocrossocheilus labiatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 41. Body size very small (3.2-7.2 cm SL); eye large (23.3%-30% of head width), center lobe of lower lip broadened (62.5%-76.9% of mouth width), papillate band of lower lip wide (55%-120% of eye diameter), 22 predorsal scales, ventral fin never reaching anus, anterior chamber slender (its length 1.5-2.5 times that of anterior one) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sinocrossocheilus Labiatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sinocrossocheilus Labiatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sinocrossocheilus Labiatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
8.5cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
8
Vertebrae
41

🌡️ 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
Su, Yang & Cui, 2003

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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