Nemacheilus Pallidus
📖 Overview
Inhabit shallow depths of small streams and rivers with sandy to muddy bottoms . Found over sandy substrate with slow current. Feeds primarily on insects and some algae. The algae may have been accidentally ingested along with the insect larvae. Not commercially harvested .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 35. Has 13-16 narrow saddles along the back; a series of 14-19 vertically elongated blotches along the middle of the side, sometimes connected by a faint mid-lateral stripe; a black spot at caudal-fin base, slightly below mid-height; the dorsal fin with a conspicuous black spot in the lower anterior corner; three longitudinal rows of spots on the rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nemacheilus Pallidus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Nemacheilus Pallidus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Nemacheilus Pallidus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
insects and some algae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | mřenka bledá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | チェッカーボードサンドローチ |
| 🌍THA | ปลาค้อทรายสีจาง |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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