Lobocheilos Terminalis
📖 Overview
Lobocheilos Terminalis (Lobocheilos terminalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.3 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Differs from all congeners from Java, Sumatra and Borneo by having the following characters: a small blackish blotch at the end of the caudal peduncle; subterminal mouth; narrow mouth, lips much less fleshy; median superficial (free) part of the lower lip not covering the lateral (deeper) parts; and ventral profile of the body more arched. Additional characters useful to distinguish this species include: lateral line scales 33-34+2-3; body plain, body scales with no conspicuous crescentic mark; 2 maxillary barbels, about equal to half of eye diameter; pectoral fin extending almost to pelvic-fin origin; pelvic fin extending between anus and anal-fin origin; when folded backwards, dorsal-fin tip extending vertical through origin of anal fin; scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 5½ .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lobocheilos Terminalis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lobocheilos Terminalis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lobocheilos Terminalis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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