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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Blackstripe minnow

Tampichthys rasconis Jordan & Snyder, 1899
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blackstripe minnow is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tampichthys rasconis
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1899
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blackstripe minnow is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackstripe minnow is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blackstripe minnow is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blackstripe minnow is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical North America: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Blackstripe Minnow
🌍CES dionda rasconská
🇪🇸Spanish carpa potosina

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Dionda rasconis Jordan & Snyder 1899 Synonym
Notropis rasconis Jordan & Snyder 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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