Aborichthys waikhomi

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Максимальная длина

6,800000190734863 cm

Окраска

Pale sandy-brown to yellowish body …

Семейство

Nemacheilidae

О рыбе

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.

Тип воды

Freshwater

Ареал обитания

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Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

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

Отряд	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Семейство	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
Виды	Aborichthys waikhomi

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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).