King Yalu high-plateau loach
📖 Overview
King Yalu high-plateau loach (Triplophysa yaluwang) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body naked, scaleless, with irregular pale dark brownish brown markings, except ventral; eyes reduced, diameter 4.6-6.1% of head length; pelvic-fin tip reaching anus; tip of pectoral fin not reaching to pelvic fin origin; anterior and posterior nostrils closely set, with the anterior nostril elongated to a barbel-like tip; tip of outrostral barbel extending backward, not reaching to anterior margin of eye; lateral line complete; posterior chamber of air bladder degenerated; and D iii-7, P1 i-9, P2 i-5, A i-5, and 14 branched caudal-fin rays .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for King Yalu high-plateau loach is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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