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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Vanmanenia Hainanensis

Vanmanenia hainanensis Chen & Zheng, 1980
Max Length
8.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Vanmanenia Hainanensis (Vanmanenia hainanensis), first described by Chen & Zheng, 1980 is a small fish in the family Balitoridae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Vanmanenia hainanensis
Authority
Chen & Zheng, 1980
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
8.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Vanmanenia Hainanensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Vanmanenia Hainanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical endemic to the drainages in Hainan Island, China.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
8.7cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chen & Zheng, 1980

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