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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Cetina Dace

Telestes ukliva Heckel, 1843
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits slows-flowing and still water . Occurs in water bodies on the low plains, with little current. Threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and the introduction of other species .

Scientific Name
Telestes ukliva
Authority
Heckel, 1843
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
25 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosed from its congeners by having the following characters: conspicuous black midlateral stripe; 58-66 + 3 scales along the lateral line; anal fin usually with 9½ branched rays; tip of snout rounded or blunt, snout projecting beyond tip of upper lip; dark brown peritoneum; and 6-8 gill rakers .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cetina Dace is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cetina Dace is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cetina Dace is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 44°N - 41°N, 16°E - 20°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heckel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Cetina dace · ukliva
🌍CES jelec cetinský · Jelec ukliva
🇫🇮Finnish Kyrmyniskaseipi
🇭🇷Croatian Cetinska ukliva

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Leuciscus ukliva Heckel 1843 Synonym
Squalius ukliva Heckel 1843 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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