Serpenticobitis Octozona
📖 Overview
Occurs in clear, high gradient mountain streams with very swift current, large boulders and rich and diverse fish faunas. Also found in other habitats such as with quite rocky bottom and equally high fish diversity and with a more unstable gravelly bottom and much less fish diversity.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Distinguished mainly by its coloration, with 8-9 thin pale complete bands on a dark background. Predorsal scales 37-42; and transverse scale rows 16-20/1/12-14 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Serpenticobitis Octozona is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Serpenticobitis Octozona is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Serpenticobitis Octozona is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. High altitude
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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