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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Yunnanilus Beipanjiangensis

Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis Li, Mao & Sun, 1994
Max Length
7.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Yunnanilus Beipanjiangensis (Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis), first described by Li, Mao & Sun, 1994 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 7.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis
Authority
Li, Mao & Sun, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
7.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilidae
Genus
Yunnanilus
Yunnanilus
Species
Yunnanilus Beipanjiangensis
Yunnanilus beipanjiangensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 39. Body naked.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yunnanilus Beipanjiangensis 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. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
7.3cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Vertebrae
39

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Li, Mao & Sun, 1994

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES mřenka xintunská
🇨🇳Chinese 北盘江云南鳅

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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