Triplophysa Laticeps
📖 Overview
The type locality is a small stream. The water at the type locality was clear with a moderate to swift current; substrate was gravel. The only other species collected at this locality was Schistura macrotaenia (Yang, 1990). From stomach content analysis, specimens contained mainly aquatic plants and a few aquatic insects.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Pelvic fin origin under the base of the first to second branched dorsal fin ray; pelvic fin not reaching anus which is situated 1-1.5 eye diameter in front of anal-fin origin; caudal fin deeply emarginate, tips rounded.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Triplophysa Laticeps is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Triplophysa Laticeps is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Triplophysa Laticeps is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 26°N - 25°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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