Luciosoma Setigerum
📖 Overview
Occur in river mainstream and low gradient tributaries with logs and leaf litter on the bottom . Found at the surface of flowing waters. Feed mostly on fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. Spots on lateral line scales; black submarginal stripe on each caudal-fin lobe . Well-developed barbels; no tubercles on snout tip; anterior pelvic ray with long filament; longitudinal row of roundish spots (often fused into a stripe), continuing as stripe on caudal peduncle and upper caudal lobe; middle caudal rays colorless .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Luciosoma Setigerum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Luciosoma Setigerum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Luciosoma Setigerum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus podonemus | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Barbus setigerus | Valenciennes | 1842 | Synonym |
| Luciosoma weberii | Popta | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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