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長體阿波鰍

Aborichthys elongatus

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Longueur maximale
7,400000095367432 cm
Couleur
Elongated pale yellowish-brown body with …
Famille

À propos

An elongated hillstream loach from northeastern Indian streams, with a slender body profile adapted for navigating fast, rocky currents. Bottom-dweller feeding on algae and biofilm from rocky surfaces.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 7,400000095367432 cm

Coloration

Elongated pale yellowish-brown body with 10–12 dark brown narrow crossbands evenly spaced along the flanks and back; belly cream-white; exceptionally slender loach profile with rounded fins.

Habitat & Distribution

Fast-flowing montane streams of northeastern India and possibly adjacent regions. Inhabits clear, cold, oxygen-rich rivers over rocky and gravelly substrates.

Type d'eau
Freshwater

Aire de répartition

Distributed in fast hill streams of Assam and Nagaland in northeastern India, as well as possibly adjacent Myanmar. Inhabits clear upland Brahmaputra system tributaries with cobble and gravel beds and rapid current.

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût
A slender hillstream loach from Northeast India; not consumed. Adapted to torrential stream habitats with a flattened body; no culinary significance whatsoever.

Taxonomy

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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat 長體阿波鰍?
A slender hillstream loach from Northeast India; not consumed. Adapted to torrential stream habitats with a flattened body; no culinary significance whatsoever.
How big does 長體阿波鰍 get?
長體阿波鰍 can grow up to 7.400000095367432 cm long.
Where is 長體阿波鰍 found?
Distributed in fast hill streams of Assam and Nagaland in northeastern India, as well as possibly adjacent Myanmar. Inhabits clear upland Brahmaputra system tributaries with cobble and gravel beds and rapid current. Fast-flowing montane streams of northeastern India and possibly adjacent regions. Inhabits clear, cold, oxygen-rich rivers over rocky and gravelly substrates.
What family does 長體阿波鰍 belong to?
長體阿波鰍 (Aborichthys elongatus) belongs to the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).

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