Oreichthys Coorgensis
📖 Overview
Found only in the headwaters of the Cauvery in Karnataka, in close association with submerged vegetation and debris in shallow waters, with little or no current, along the margins of swift running hill streams .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 9. Oreichthys coorgensis is distinguished from its congeners by a combination of the following characters: 22-23+1-2 scales in the longitudinal series with 5-8 pored scales; ½3/1/2½ scales in the transverse row; 6-7 predorsal scales; and a faint black spot on the caudal fin base, which may not be consistent . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oreichthys Coorgensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Oreichthys Coorgensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Oreichthys Coorgensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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