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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Yunnanilus Niger

Yunnanilus niger Kottelat & Chu, 1988
Max Length
6.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yunnanilus Niger is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Yunnanilus niger
Authority
Kottelat & Chu, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 8. Deep black body and fins (except caudal fin); no lateral line; no head pores; no scales along dorsal mid-line in front of dorsal fin; body depth 26% SL; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; 14 branched caudal rays .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yunnanilus Niger is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yunnanilus Niger is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 16°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.3cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kottelat & Chu, 1988

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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