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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Yunnanilus Longidorsalis

Yunnanilus longidorsalis Li, Tao & Lu, 2000
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Yunnanilus Longidorsalis (Yunnanilus longidorsalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Yunnanilus longidorsalis
Authority
Li, Tao & Lu, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilidae
Genus
Yunnanilus
Yunnanilus
Species
Yunnanilus Longidorsalis
Yunnanilus longidorsalis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal soft rays: 9. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yunnanilus Longidorsalis 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Li, Tao & Lu, 2000

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

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