Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782)

Spirlin

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Cyprinus bipunctatus, Abramis bipunctatus, Alburnoides bipunctatus eichwaldi, ... more
Common names	Schneider, Strmlaue, Obyknovennaya bystryanka, ... more

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Main reference

Bogutskaya, N.G. 1997. (Ref. 33550)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); common length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 556); max. published weight: 30.0 g (Ref. 30578)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 18°C (Ref. 1672); 61°N - 34°N, 5°W - 74°E

Europe and Asia: basins of Biscay Bay, the North, Baltic, Black, Caspian and Aral seas, in Vardar and Struma rivers of the Aegean basin, in the Tigris-Euphrates river system, in the Reza'iyeh Lake basin, and in some other localities in Iran. Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 18; Vertebrae: 38 - 40. Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196). Differs from the nominal subspecies in having less branched rays in the anal fin, and a much deeper body, head and caudal peduncle.

Inhabits rivers with very calm waters. Feeds on insect larvae and dead insects (Ref. 9696), as well as on crustaceans and diatoms. Reproduction occurs in April to June (Ref. 30578).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.36; tmax=6; Fec>10,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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