Common spiny loach
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found usually in quiet, flowing waters with a sandy substrate. Feeds mainly on detritus, but also algae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Common spiny loach is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Common spiny loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 5. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C
🌿 Ecology
detritus, but also algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Common Spiny Loach · Malabar Loach |
| 🌍CES | sekavec ceylonský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | オンセンシマドジョウ |
| 🌍KAN | Murangi |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тепловодный лепидоцефал |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobitis carnaticus | Jerdon | 1849 | Synonym |
| Cobitis mysorensis | Jerdon | 1849 | Synonym |
| Cobitis rubripinnis | Jerdon | 1849 | Synonym |
| Cobitis thermalis | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Enobarbichthys maculata | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
| Enobarbus maculatus | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
| Jerdonia maculata | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
| Lepidocephalus thermalis | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Platacanthus agrensis | Day | 1865 | Synonym |
| Platacanthus maculatus | Day | 1868 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Common spiny loach.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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