Exostoma Hajiensis
📖 Overview
Exostoma Hajiensis (Exostoma hajiensis), first described by Tenali, Kumar, Kumawat, Singh & Sarkar, 2025 is a small fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 6.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: posterior extremity of adipose fin base distinctly angular with sharply pointed dorsoposterior margin; tip of maxillary barbel extending beyond the origin of pectoral-fin base; nasal barbel not reaching anterior margin of orbit; both parallel and rounded striae on the anterolateral surfaces of the lips present; snout (53.7?60.9% HL); predorsal length (41.5–-4.9% SL); pelvic fin length (15.9?16.7% SL); preanal length (75.8?78.1% SL); outer mandibular barbel (15.1–-0.4% HL); adipose fin base length (23.1?26.7% SL); dorsal-adipose distance (10.2?17.1% SL); and caudal peduncle (15.4?19.6% SL) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Exostoma Hajiensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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