Burmese loach
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits hill streams with moderate current and pebble to stone bottom . Found in clear, swift streams and lakes with sandy bottom .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body depth equal from head to caudal base; pectoral rays 7-8 of male fused, forming a cylindrical ray-like structure much thicker than other rays; large black spot on the upper half of caudal base; body yellowish to brown with varying from finely speckled to coarsely spotted but always with a midlateral series of large, irregular blotches .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Burmese loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthopis berdmorei | Blyth | 1860 | Synonym |
| Acanthopsis berdmorei | Blyth | 1860 | Synonym |
| Cobitis berdmorei | Blyth | 1860 | Synonym |
| Lepidocephalichthys bredmori | Blyth | 1860 | Synonym |
| Lepidocephalus berdmorei | Blyth | 1860 | Synonym |
| Lepidocephalus cataractus | Fowler | 1939 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Burmese loach.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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