Lobocheilos Cryptopogon
📖 Overview
Occurs from midwater to bottom depths in canals, ditches and small streams of floodplains, and more commonly in larger rivers as the temporary water bodies dry up. Migrates into seasonally inundated land during rainy season, where it feeds on algae, periphyton and phytoplankton. Most likely used to make prahoc .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal fin with dark distal margin; 5-7 narrow well-defined stripes on body; 30-40 gill rakers on lower arm of first arch; maxillary barbel 1/4 of eye diameter .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lobocheilos Cryptopogon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
algae, periphyton and phytoplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lobocheilos Cryptopogon.
🔍 Similar Species
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