Aborichthys iphipaniensis

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Longueur maximale

12,529999732971191 cm

Couleur

Pale yellowish body marked with …

Famille

Nemacheilidae

À propos

A hillstream loach endemic to Iphipani River in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Typical of the genus with a flattened body and paired fin modifications for life in fast-flowing, oxygen-rich streams.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	12,529999732971191 cm

Coloration

Pale yellowish body marked with dark brown crossbands that are widest on the dorsal surface; a dark mid-lateral stripe may be present; belly plain pale cream; larger than many relatives in the genus.

Habitat & Distribution

Iphipani River system in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. A fast-flowing hillstream environment with clear, cold water over rocky substrates.

Type d'eau

Freshwater

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A hillstream loach from Assam, India; not consumed. A recently described species known from only a few specimens; of no culinary or commercial relevance.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Famille	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
Espèces	Aborichthys iphipaniensis

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Aborichthys iphipaniensis?

A hillstream loach from Assam, India; not consumed. A recently described species known from only a few specimens; of no culinary or commercial relevance.

How big does Aborichthys iphipaniensis get?

Aborichthys iphipaniensis can grow up to 12.529999732971191 cm long.

Where is Aborichthys iphipaniensis found?

Known from the Iphipani River and adjacent streams in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. An upland Brahmaputra drainage tributary loach found in torrential rocky streams with clear, cold, oxygen-rich waters. Iphipani River system in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. A fast-flowing hillstream environment with clear, cold water over rocky substrates.

What family does Aborichthys iphipaniensis belong to?

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