Misgurnus mizolepis
Günther, 1888
Chinese muddy loach

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Classification / Names

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
More on author: Günther.

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

Freshwater; demersal; subtropical.

Distribution

Asia: China, Taiwan and Korea.

Size / Weight / Age

Max length: 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed (Ref. 12218); common length: 16.7 cm SL male/unsexed (Ref. 35840).

Biology

Detritivore (Ref. 12218).

Main reference

Chyung, M.-K. 1977 The fishes of Korea. Il Ji Sa Publishing Co. Seoul, Korea. 727 p. (Ref. 12218)

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 = 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00525 (0.00282 - 0.00978), b=3.05 (2.89 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 3.2 ±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);