Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis
(Günther, 1873)
Rainbow gudgeon

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Classification / Names

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Gobionidae (Gudgeons)
Etymology: Sarcocheilichthys: Greek, sarkx, -arkos = flesh + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.

Environment / milieu / depth range / climate zone / distribution range

Freshwater; benthopelagic; temperate.

Distribution

Asia: China (Ref. 33299), Taiwan (Ref. 5193) and Korea (Ref. 58345). Two subspecies were recognized: Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis morii in Korea; and Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis nigripinnis in China and Taiwan.

Size / Weight / Age

Max length: 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed (Ref. 38401); common length: 7.5 cm SL male/unsexed (Ref. 35840).

Main reference

Kottelat, M. 2006 Fishes of Mongolia. A check-list of the fishes known to occur in Mongolia with comments on systematics and nomenclature. The World Bank, Washington, DC. 103 p. (Ref. 57778)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 125652)

  Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 131153)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

More information
Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00851 (0.00650 - 0.01115), b=3.13 (3.08 - 3.18), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives.

Resilience (Ref. 120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Fishing vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

Nutrients (Ref. 124155): Calcium = 0 [0, 0] mg/100g; Iron = 0 [0, 0] mg/100g; Protein = 0 [0, 0] %; Omega3 = 0 [0, 0] g/100g; Selenium = 0 [0, 0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 0 [0, 0] μg/100g; Zinc = 0 [0, 0] mg/100g (wet weight);