Aborichthys palinensis

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Longueur maximale

10,199999809265137 cm

Couleur

Pale golden-tan body with darker …

Famille

Nemacheilidae

À propos

A small hillstream loach from the Palin River system in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Adapted to torrential currents with a streamlined body. Little studied, likely feeds on algae and periphyton.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	10,199999809265137 cm

Coloration

Pale golden-tan body with darker brown crossbands of moderate width; flanks between bands finely reticulated with brown; belly pale cream; distinctive pale undersurface suited to riverbed gravel substrate.

Habitat & Distribution

Palin River system in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Characterized by fast current, rocky substrate, and clear, cold montane stream conditions.

Type d'eau

Freshwater

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A small hillstream loach from Northeast India; not consumed. Endemic to a limited river basin; of taxonomic significance but no culinary or commercial fishery interest.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Aborichthys palinensis?

A small hillstream loach from Northeast India; not consumed. Endemic to a limited river basin; of taxonomic significance but no culinary or commercial fishery interest.

How big does Aborichthys palinensis get?

Aborichthys palinensis can grow up to 10.199999809265137 cm long.

Where is Aborichthys palinensis found?

Known from the Palin area of Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India, in small tributaries of the Brahmaputra watershed. Inhabits cold, swift, montane streams over rocky substrates in dense subtropical forest hillsides. Palin River system in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Characterized by fast current, rocky substrate, and clear, cold montane stream conditions.

What family does Aborichthys palinensis belong to?

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