Gastromyzon Psiloetron

📖 Overview

Gastromyzon Psiloetron (Gastromyzon psiloetron), first described by Tan, 2006 is a small fish in the family Balitoridae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Balitoridae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Can be distinguished from other species of the genus by possessing the following unique combination of characters: large specimens: a plain brown, grey or black body when preserved, dark brown or black in life, head dorsum plain brown; sub-adult or juveniles: black or dark brown body with up to 9 cream bars, side with complete or interrupted bars forming blotches, head dark brown with thin cream reticulate pattern; absence of secondary rostrum; absence of a post-oral pouch; absence of subopercular groove; gill slit lunate; presence of sublacrymal groove; a rounded snout when viewed dorsally; abdomen partially covered with fine scales only between the pelvic fin base; lateral line scales 59-60; pelvic fin not overlapping anal fin origin, adpressed dorsal fin not overlapping level of anal fin origin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gastromyzon Psiloetron is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Gastromyzon Psiloetron.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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