Leptobotia elongata (Bleeker, 1870)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cobitidae \| Botiinae
Synonyms	Botia elongata, Botia citrauratea, ... more
Common names	Jättinuoliainen, 长薄鳅, Riesenbotia, ... more

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Main reference

Kottelat, M. 2004. (Ref. 50472)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35840); max. published weight: 3,000 g (Ref. 59370)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Asia: middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, China.
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Short description

Body lightly grayish brown and with vertical or irregular band-like stripes of deeply brown; yellowish brown on head sides. Barbels 3 pairs; scales minute; pectoral and pelvic fins short and bases with long skin folds.

Lives in the upper and middle streams of rivers and shoals and mountain streams. Carnivore and feeds on small fishes (Ref. 45563). Spawn from March to May and the roe is viscous and sticks to rocks (Ref. 45563).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Yue, Hao

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