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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Yunnanilus Pachycephalus

Yunnanilus pachycephalus Kottelat & Chu, 1988
Max Length
8.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Yunnanilus pachycephalus
Authority
Kottelat & Chu, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilidae
Genus
Yunnanilus
Yunnanilus
Species
Yunnanilus Pachycephalus
Yunnanilus pachycephalus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal soft rays: 8. No lateral line; no head pores; 9 1/2 branched dorsal rays; 14 branched caudal rays; body depth 20-25% SL; dorsal head length 16-21% SL; color pattern usually consisting of large dark spots .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yunnanilus Pachycephalus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yunnanilus Pachycephalus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yunnanilus Pachycephalus is currently being compiled.

🌍 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)
Max TL
8.3cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kottelat & Chu, 1988

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

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