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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Ussuri catfish

Tachysurus ussuriensis Dybowski, 1872
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Ussuri catfish (Tachysurus ussuriensis), first described by Dybowski, 1872 is a very large fish in the family Bagridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 100.00 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 Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Tachysurus ussuriensis
Authority
Dybowski, 1872
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
100 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
12–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ussuri catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ussuri catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
20cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory. Temperate; 12°C - 25°C ; 55°N - 32°N, 110°E - 138°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L2.84 (TL)
Max TL
100cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
12–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
66.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Dybowski, 1872

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