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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Korean bittering

Tanakia signifer Berg, 1907
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Korean bittering (Tanakia signifer) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 2.2, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Tanakia signifer
Authority
Berg, 1907
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
2.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Korean bittering is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Korean bittering is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.2±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Berg, 1907

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Korean bittering.

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