Pseudexostoma Yunnanense
📖 Overview
Pseudexostoma Yunnanense (Pseudexostoma yunnanense), first described by Tchang, 1935 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 11.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 3 - 4. This species is distinguished from Pseudexostoma brachysoma and P. longipterus by the following characters: posterior margin of lower lip with 3 notches, depth of middle one the same as lateral ones lateral ones (vs. shallower), length of 2 smaller median lobes of lower lip the same length as lateral lobes (vs. longer); pelvic fin I, 1-5 (vs. I, 3-4); base iof adipose fin shorter, 28.8-39.8% SL (vs. 36.1-46.0); caudal peduncle deeper, depth 6.4-8.3% SL, 32.6-42.7% in length of caudal peduncle (vs. 4.2-6.9 in depth and 20-33.7 in length); premaxillary tooth band with 18-22 teeth (vs. 16-18), it is divided into 2 and are connected partially (vs. isolated) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudexostoma Yunnanense is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate known only from the upper Dayinjiang (an upper branch of the Irrawaddy River), China.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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