Leptobotia Elongata
📖 Overview
Lives in the upper and middle streams of rivers and shoals and mountain streams. Carnivore and feeds on small fishes . Spawn from March to May and the roe is viscous and sticks to rocks .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body lightly grayish brown and with vertical or irregular band-like stripes of deeply brown; yellowish brown on head sides. Barbels 3 pairs; scales minute; pectoral and pelvic fins short and bases with long skin folds.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leptobotia Elongata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 22°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botia citrauratea | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
| Botia elongata | Bleeker | 1870 | Synonym |
| Cobitis variegata | Dabry de Thiersant | 1872 | Synonym |
| Leptobotia citrauratea | Nichols | 1925 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Leptobotia Elongata.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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