Triplophysa Pseudostenura
📖 Overview
Triplophysa Pseudostenura (Triplophysa pseudostenura), first described by He, Zhang & Song, 2012 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 16.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 7. Can be diagnosed by the following characters: smooth and scalesless body; tapering and relatively narrow head, head width 47.6-54.0% HL; eye diameter 12.1-17.6% HL; thin and smooth lips; slender and laterally compressed trunk; caudal-peduncle length 20.0-23.8% SL; slender, laterally compressed (cross-section of caudal peduncle elliptic) and tapering caudal peduncle , with trunk towards the base of caudal fin; pelvic fin insertion anterior to dorsal-fin origin; dorsal-fin origin closer to caudal-fin base than to snout tip; caudal fin deeply concave; lateral line complete; posterior chamber of gas bladder reduced or absent; intestine short, in zigzag pattern posterior to bottom of ‘U’-shaped stomach .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Triplophysa Pseudostenura is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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