Oreonectes Daguishanensis
📖 Overview
Oreonectes Daguishanensis (Oreonectes daguishanensis), first described by Chen, Leng, Yang, Tang, Qiu & Zou, 2025 is a tiny fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 4.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pigmentation present; pelvic-fin origin anterior to dorsal-fin origin; swim bladder degenerated; maxillary barbel reaching posterior margin of opercula; branched caudal fin rays 14; tip of pelvic fin not reaching anus; caudal fin rounded; five to eight lateral line pores, last lateral line pore not reaching above the tip of pectoral fin; and predorsal length 56.7%-62.4% of SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oreonectes Daguishanensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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