Butterfly Loach
📖 Overview
Very rheophilous, caught in only in rapids with current velocity exceeding 1 m/sec together with other rheophilous fish such as species of Garra, Annamia, Hemimyzon, Homaloptera, Schistura and Nemacheilus. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 35. Absence of dark stripes on body; absence of concentric bands on paired fins. Pelvic fin reaching 5-40% of distance between anus and anal-fin origin. No cavity around the mouth, skin-fold between oropectoral membrane and ventral surface of head running from pectoral-fin origin to second rostral barbel. Tubercles on dorsal part of head concentrated on tip of snout; 15-21 large tubercles on branched pectoral-fin rays. General appearance elongated. Lateral line with 58-64 scales . : elongated; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Butterfly Loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Butterfly Loach is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Butterfly Loach is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
aquatic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Butterfly Loach |
| 🌍CES | sevelie krátkobřichá |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ラオスパイソンヒルストリームローチ |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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