Gray's stone loach
📖 Overview
Gray's stone loach (Balitora brucei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Balitoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.5 cm. With a trophic level of 2.3, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Distinguished from other species by the combination of the following characters: head length 19-22% SL; caudal peduncle 3.0-4.2 times longer than deep; head width at nares 14.9-17.1% SL, 77-87% HL, maximum head width 86-105% HL; interorbital width 41-49% HL; length of caudal peduncle 16.7-21.4% SL; preanal length 72.0-78.6% SL .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gray's stone loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | balitora Bruceova |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ハイイロタニノボリ · ブルースイワハイウオ · マダライワハイウオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Балитора Брюса |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balitora brucei brucei | Gray | 1830 | Synonym |
| Balitora brucei burmanicus | Hora | 1932 | Synonym |
| Balitora maculata | Gray | 1830 | Synonym |
| Homaloptera brucei | Gray | 1830 | Synonym |
| Homaloptera maculata | Gray | 1830 | Synonym |
| Platycara anisura | McClelland & Griffith | 1842 | Synonym |
| Platycara maculata | Gray | 1830 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gray's stone loach.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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