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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Triplophysa Nanpanjiangensis

Triplophysa nanpanjiangensis Zhu & Cao, 1988
Max Length
9.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Triplophysa Nanpanjiangensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Triplophysa nanpanjiangensis
Authority
Zhu & Cao, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
9.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished by the following characters: mouth arched; lips with fine and shallow furrows; upper lip without median incision; lower lip with a wide and deep median notch; processus dentiformis present, but low; lower jaw without median notch; anterior nostril pierced in the front side of a tube; intestine with a loop immediately behind stomach; lateral line complete, extending to the caudal base; anus is situated about 1.5 eye diameter in front of anal fin origin; caudal fin forked; a series of irregular dark brown blotches before and behind dorsal fin; numerous small dark brown spots on the side from head to caudal fin base; dorsal and caudal fin with small brown spots; posterior chamber of air-bladder absent; and vertebrae 4 + 38 (1 specimen) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Triplophysa Nanpanjiangensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Triplophysa Nanpanjiangensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Triplophysa Nanpanjiangensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from the outlets of the subterranean waters near Haijiashao and Laomuge, Zhanyixian County in Yunnan Province of China.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
9.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Zhu & Cao, 1988

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