Aborichthys waikhomi

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Max Length

6.800000190734863 cm

Color

Pale sandy-brown to yellowish body …

Family

Nemacheilidae

About

A hillstream loach from Waikhom, northeastern India. Like other Aborichthys species, inhabits swift mountain streams and feeds on periphyton and biofilm scraped from rock surfaces.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6.800000190734863 cm

Coloration

Pale sandy-brown to yellowish body with 8–10 well-defined dark crossbands; the smallest species in the genus with a proportionally large head; fins clear with traces of dark banding; belly white.

Habitat & Distribution

Waikhom area streams, northeastern India. Fast-flowing hill stream habitat typical of the Aborichthys genus; clear water over rocky and gravelly substrates.

Water Type

Freshwater

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A small hillstream loach from Manipur, India; not consumed. Described from a restricted river locality; too small and uncommon for any culinary or commercial application.

Taxonomy

Order	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Family	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
Species	Aborichthys waikhomi

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Aborichthys waikhomi?

A small hillstream loach from Manipur, India; not consumed. Described from a restricted river locality; too small and uncommon for any culinary or commercial application.

How big does Aborichthys waikhomi get?

Aborichthys waikhomi can grow up to 6.800000190734863 cm long.

Where is Aborichthys waikhomi found?

Described from small streams in the Jiribam area of Manipur, northeastern India, near the border with Assam. Occurs in shallow, rocky lowland hill tributaries of the Barak River basin at the foot of the Lushai Hills. Waikhom area streams, northeastern India. Fast-flowing hill stream habitat typical of the Aborichthys genus; clear water over rocky and gravelly substrates.

What family does Aborichthys waikhomi belong to?

Aborichthys waikhomi (Aborichthys waikhomi) belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).