Zacco Chengtui
📖 Overview
Zacco Chengtui (Zacco chengtui) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body color dark gray on back; white on belly; with over 10 dark horizontal zones on sides of body and red spots between zones; grayish white on dorsal and caudal fins and green spots scattered on fins; other fins red. Length of head equal to depth of body; lower jaw a bit long and a point inlaying with a dent at front tip of maxilla in center of its front edge; barbel absent .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zacco Chengtui is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Zacco Chengtui is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Zacco Chengtui is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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