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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Cappadocian chub

Squalius cappadocicus Özuluğ & Freyhof, 2011
Max Length
19.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Cappadocian chub (Squalius cappadocicus), first described by Özuluğ & Freyhof, 2011 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 19.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.

Scientific Name
Squalius cappadocicus
Authority
Özuluğ & Freyhof, 2011
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
19.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cappadocian chub is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cappadocian chub is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00891 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
19.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Özuluğ & Freyhof, 2011

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Cappadocian chub.

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