Psilorhynchus Amplicephalus
📖 Overview
Inhabits river with more water current and sandy bottom. Prefers sandy substrate with horizontally placed pectoral fin suited to withstand the water flow .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 7. Body spindle-shaped and subcylindrical, and head anteriorly compressed. Other diagnostic characters include scaleless abdomen, horizontally placed pectoral and pelvic fins, 35-36 scales along the lateral line series, dark brownish spots in the predorsal region and along the sides of the body, relatively bigger head, deeper body and smaller mouth; hump-like shape in the predorsal region of bigger specimens . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Psilorhynchus Amplicephalus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Psilorhynchus Amplicephalus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Psilorhynchus Amplicephalus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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