aquarium
📖 Overview
Inhabits in high gradient streams over rocky substrates. Typically found on rocky bottoms in fast waters . Occurs in running waters of lower Mekong . Feeds on insect larvae. Not fished commercially, but has some potential for the aquarium trade .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
With 4-5 simple pectoral rays ; belly in front of posterior extremity of pelvic fins is naked only between pectoral fin bases . Scales keeled; color very dark to black with indistinct blotches . Base of caudal and lower lobe black, upper lobe hyaline .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
insect larvae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Lizard Loach |
| 🌍CES | Balitora Černá · Balitora Zollingerova · Mřenka Zollingerova · Mřenkovka Černá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ブラックリザードフィッシュ |
| 🌍MSA | Selusur · Sulusur |
| 🌍THA | ปลาจิ้งจกเกล็ดสัน |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect aquarium.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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