Sarcocheilichthys Vittatus

📖 Overview

Sarcocheilichthys Vittatus (Sarcocheilichthys vittatus), first described by An, Zhang & Shen, 2020 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.70 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

This species is distinguished from all its congeners by having a longitudinal black band extending from the anteriormost tip of the snout across the eye along the lateral line to the caudal-fin base (vs. absent); differs from S. parvus in the number of lateral-line pored scales 37-38 (vs. 34-36); barbels at the corners of the mouth absent (vs. present); yellowish stripe above the lateral black band on the flank absent (vs. present); differs from S. caobangensis in having a lower lip with two shorter (vs. longer) lateral lobes restricted only to the side of the lower jaw with a well-developed horny sheath on its tip (vs. extending anteromedially to end immediately posterior to a weakly-developed or flexible horny sheath on the tip of the lower jaw); a stout caudal peduncle, depth in its length 1.3-1.6 (vs. 1.8-2.1, according to its original description of S. caobangensis), and a gray-white (vs. black) dorsal fin without black spots along its base (vs. present) .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sarcocheilichthys Vittatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Sarcocheilichthys Vittatus.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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