Formosania Immaculata
📖 Overview
Formosania Immaculata (Formosania immaculata) 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 7.7 cm. With a trophic level of 2.7, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 13 well-developed rostral barbels arranged in one irregular row, while other congeners arranged in 2 rows; absence of obvious blotches or stripes on the body and snout length longer than postorbital length; short rostral barbels outermost pair 112.9%-140.0% (average 122.2) of eye diameter; short lower lip papillae 19.9%-24.4% (average 22.8); and short depth of caudal peduncle 91.0%-101.9% (average 97.8%) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Formosania Immaculata 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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