Daxin chinese karst loach
📖 Overview
Daxin chinese karst loach (Karstsinnectes daxinensis), first described by Luo, Zhao & Zhou, 2024 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 2.80 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): 7; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body naked and without pigmentation; absence of eyes; D iii-7, P1 i-10-11, P2 i-5, A iii-5, caudal fin truncated with 13-14 branched caudal-fin rays; pelvic fins slightly long, length 9.5-13.2% of SL, tip reaching the anus; high and wide head (depth 6.3-9.8% of SL; wide 10.0-14.8% of SL), narrow mouth (width 6.2-7.9% of SL), long inrostral barbel length (length 7.2-12.7% of SL), and long maxillary barbel length (length 11.3-13.1% of SL) .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Daxin chinese karst loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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