Anlong stone loach
📖 Overview
Anlong stone loach (Balitora anlongensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Balitoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.8 cm. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 36. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: two pairs of maxillary barbels; dorsal fin rays iii, 8½; pectoral fin viii, 11; pelvic fin rays ii, 9; anal fin rays iii, 5½; lateral-line scales 66-68; tip of pectoral fin not reaching to the pelvic fin origin; dorsal fin origin anterior to the pelvic fin origin; tip of the pelvic fin reaching to the anus; eyes small, eye diameter equal to outer maxillary barbel length; 6-7 indistinctly separated transversely oval blotches on the dorsal side; and each fin transparent and unpigmented in life .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Anlong stone loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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