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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Triplophysa Parvus

Triplophysa parvus Chen, Li & Yang, 2009
Max Length
3.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits river with an altitude of 1770 m and a width of about 7 m . The river is in a karst gorge with rocky bottom .

Scientific Name
Triplophysa parvus
Authority
Chen, Li & Yang, 2009
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
3.2 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from all congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: dorsal-fin rays 3,8½ -9½ ; anal-fin rays 3,5- 5½ ; pectoral-fin rays 1,11; scales absent; two saddle-like dark blotches with fuzzy borders cranial to the dorsal fin and four saddle-like dark blotches caudal to the dorsal fin; distal margin of dorsal fin emarginate; pelvic fin reaching caudally almost to the anus; anus located immediately cranial to the origin of the anal fin; caudal fin forked; caudal chamber of air bladder reduced to a small free protuberance; head slightly laterally compressed, head depth greater than head width at nape; caudal peduncle length 18.0-20.0% of SL; caudal peduncle depth 7.8-8.4% of SL; eye diameter 17.6-21.4% of HL; body depth 60.7-70.2% of HL; caudal peduncle depth 39.1-45.0% of caudal peduncle length; body width at the base of caudal peduncle 59.0-68.0% of body depth at the base of caudal peduncle .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Triplophysa Parvus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Triplophysa Parvus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Triplophysa Parvus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
3.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chen, Li & Yang, 2009

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