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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Small eye golden-line fish

Sinocyclocheilus microphthalmus Li, 1989
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Small eye golden-line fish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Sinocyclocheilus microphthalmus
Authority
Li, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
19 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
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
Sinocyclocheilus
Sinocyclocheilus
Species
Small eye golden-line fish
Sinocyclocheilus microphthalmus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5. Microphthalmic; depigmented; covered by large scales .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Small eye golden-line fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Small eye golden-line fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Small eye golden-line fish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 25°N - 24°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
19cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
1996

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Li, 1989

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