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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Tachysurus Nitidus

Tachysurus nitidus Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874
Max Length
40.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
10.5 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Tachysurus Nitidus (Tachysurus nitidus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 40.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Tachysurus nitidus
Authority
Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
40.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tachysurus Nitidus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tachysurus Nitidus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tachysurus Nitidus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
10.8cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Temperate South Korea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
40.8cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇰🇷Korean 밀자개
🇷🇺Russian Касатка скрипун южная
🇨🇳Chinese 光泽拟鲿

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Leiocassis nitidus Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant 1874 Synonym
Pelteobagrus nitidus Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant 1874 Synonym
Pseudobagrus nitidus Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant 1874 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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