銀鮈
📖 Overview
銀鮈 (Squalidus argentatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 9. Distinguished from its congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: dorsal fin rays 3+7, anal fin rays 3+6, pectoral fin rays 1+14; lateral-line scales 39-41, predorsal scales 12-13; body rather slender, the transverse rows of papillae on snout loosely arranged and very long barbels over 2/3 of eye diameter and body with longitudinal grayish and golden stripes; dorsal side scattered with few irregular black spots; a longitudinal row of grayish black blotches along lateral body; all fins unmarked .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for 銀鮈 is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for 銀鮈 is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for 銀鮈 is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrouzíček stříbřitý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ギンモロコ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 車栓仔 · 銀頜鬚鮈 · 銀鮈 · 银颌须鮈 · 银鮈 · 頜鬚鮈 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnathopogon argentatus | Sauvage & Darby de Thiersant | 1874 | Synonym |
| Gnathopogon argentatus argentatus | Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant | 1874 | Synonym |
| Gobio argentatus | Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant | 1874 | Synonym |
| Gobio hsui | Wu & Wang | 1931 | Synonym |
| Squalidus chankaensis argentatus | Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant | 1874 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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