Silurichthys Citatus
📖 Overview
Inhabits small forest streams with clear water with boulders, cobbles and coarse gravel grading to fine sand bottoms . Most of the fish occurring syntopically with S. citatus are specialized for living in fast-flowing waters (genera Gastromyzon, Hypergastromyzon, Homaloptera, Schismatorhynchos, Glyptothorax) .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 56; Vertebrae: 48 - 51. Caudal fin obliquely truncate, with upper lobe 1.0-1.1 times the length of the lower lobe; conspicuous serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine in mature males.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silurichthys Citatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sumec hbitý |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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