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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Triplophysa Kaznakowi

Triplophysa kaznakowi Prokofiev, 2004
Max Length
12.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Triplophysa Kaznakowi (Triplophysa kaznakowi), first described by Prokofiev, 2004 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 12.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Triplophysa kaznakowi
Authority
Prokofiev, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
12.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 42 - 46. Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: distance between anterior and posterior nares exceeds diameter of posterior ones, upper lip with deep median incision, sometimes completely dividing it into two parts; lower lip has extensive lateral expansions; weakly developed processus dentiformis always present; lateral line complete; manubrium well-developed; free air-bladder portion reduced or absent; vertebrae 42-46; anterior fontanelle or neurocranium present; parietal and pteroticum in contact; basibranchial-4 and infrapharyngobranchials-3 absent .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Triplophysa Kaznakowi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
12.7cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
5
Vertebrae
44

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Prokofiev, 2004

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