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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Triplophysa Wenshanensis

Triplophysa wenshanensis Jiang, Cao, Song, Yi & Yang, 2025
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Triplophysa wenshanensis
Authority
Jiang, Cao, Song, Yi & Yang, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
11.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: nearly cone-shaped head; light brown to flesh pink body colour with faint brown blotches; reduced but still discernible eye dots; pelvic-fin tip not reaching the anus; concave distal margin of the dorsal fin; scales absent; barbel-like tip of the anterior nostril; and vertebrae 4 + 38-39 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Triplophysa Wenshanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Triplophysa Wenshanensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Triplophysa Wenshanensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
43

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jiang, Cao, Song, Yi & Yang, 2025

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