Luciobarbus Brachycephalus

(Kessler, 1872)
Luciobarbus brachycephalus
Known As:Aral barbel
Genus:Luciobarbus
Species:Brachycephalus
Classifications:Actinopterygii | Cypriniformes | Cyprinidae
Common Names:
سس ماهي, 短头魮, 短頭魮, Аралдын ит муруту , Аральский усач, Aral barbel, Aral barbel, Aral barbel, Aral barbel, Aral'skii usach, Aral'skiy usach, Aralbarb, Brzana aralska, Kaspiiskii usatsch, Kayaz, Parma aralská, Parma krátkohlavá, Sugön, Turkestan barbel
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Information :
Main reference:Fricke, R., M. Bilecenoglu and H.M. Sari. 2007. (Ref. 58342)
Size / Weight / Age:Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441); 105 cm TL (female); common length : 66.0 cm male/unsexed; (Ref. 1441); common length :62 cm (female); max. published weight: 22.0 kg (Ref. 4537)
Environment:Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range:Temperate
Distribution :Europe and Asia: Southern and western Caspian Sea; Aral basin; River Chun (Kasakhstan). For spawning, migrates up to larger tributaries of western and southern coasts: Terek, Samur, Kura, lower Aras. Rarely in lower Volga (up to Volgograd) and Ural.
Short description:
Biology :Found in rivers, reservoirs, lakes and canals (Ref. 11145). Occurs in the sea at depths of up to 25 m and in rivers in deep stretches with gravel or stone bottom. In freshened parts of sea, preys mainly on benthic crustaceans. Does not feed while migrating upstream and starts to feed again at the spawning sites mainly on insects, juveniles of other fishes, rarely on algae, seeds and other plant material. Spawns in fast-flowing water at areas with hard bottom and depths of 1-2 m (Ref. 59043).
IUCN Red List Status : Vulnerable (VU)(A2cd)
Human uses:Fisheries: commercial
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