Opsarius Sajikensis
📖 Overview
Occurs in fast flowing waters with clear water, cobble, pebble and sandy bottoms. Found together with the following species: Acantopsis spectabilis, Paracanthocobitis tumitensis, and P. zoanlternans, Badis ferraris, Botia histronica, Synchrossus berdmorei, Channa marulius, Gonorhynchus burmanicus, Devario aequipinnatus, Garra gravelyi, Lepidocephalichthys guntea, Mastacembelus armatus, Macrognathus morehensis and others .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 40. This species is distinguished by the following: it differs from O. barnoides in having larger eyes 6.9-8.5% SL (vs.5.3-6.5) and a longer prepelvic 49.9-51.7% SL (vs.47-48); differs from O. lairokensis in having more predorsal scales 23-24 (vs.21), larger eye 28.4-32.5% HL (vs.26.8-27.4), and wider interorbital 36.1-39.0% HL (vs. 27.3-33.3); differs from O. ngawa in having larger diameter 28.4-32.5% HL (vs.21.3-25.8), longer anal-fin 22.5-23.9% SL (vs.13.8-16.4) and with unequal caudal fin lobes (vs. equal) .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Opsarius Sajikensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Opsarius Sajikensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Opsarius Sajikensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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