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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Typhlobarbus Nudiventris

Typhlobarbus nudiventris Chu & Chen, 1982
Max Length
45.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Typhlobarbus Nudiventris (Typhlobarbus nudiventris) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 45.5 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Typhlobarbus nudiventris
Authority
Chu & Chen, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
45.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Typhlobarbus
Typhlobarbus
Species
Typhlobarbus Nudiventris
Typhlobarbus nudiventris

🐟 Physical Description

Body semitransparent and faint reddish, fins transparent but caudal fin grayish and with gray edge. Front nostril opening with a short tube and separated with rear nostril opening by a valve; eyes socket located in center of head, slightly caved-in, filled with adipose; eyeball extremely degenerated; barbels 2 pairs .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Typhlobarbus Nudiventris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 24°N - 23°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
45.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Chu & Chen, 1982

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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