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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Vinagarra Findolabium

Vinagarra findolabium Li, Zhou & Fu, 2008
Max Length
7.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Vinagarra Findolabium (Vinagarra findolabium) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.1 cm. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Vinagarra findolabium
Authority
Li, Zhou & Fu, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
7.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Vinagarra
Vinagarra
Species
Vinagarra Findolabium
Vinagarra findolabium

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 7. Differs from all other species of the genus Garra in Southeast Asia and China by having the following combination of characters: posterior edge of the oral sucking disc with a median fissure dividing it into two lamellae; an anomalistic dark patch on caudal fin, extending to 50% of caudal fin length; absence of barbels; absence of a proboscis in front of nostrils; lateral line scales 37-38; circumpeduncular scales 16; distance of anus to anal-fin origin about 33.3-38.7% of distance of pelvic-fin origin to anal fin origin . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Vinagarra Findolabium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
7.1cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Li, Zhou & Fu, 2008

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