Aborichthys garoensis

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Максимальная длина

8,949999809265137 cm

Окраска

Light tan to golden-brown body …

Семейство

Nemacheilidae

Overview

Aborichthys garoensis is a freshwater fish of the family Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches), in the order Cypriniformes. Maximum recorded length is 8.9 cm.

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О рыбе

A small hillstream loach from the Garo Hills of northeastern India, adapted to clear, fast-flowing mountain streams. Has a modified ventral surface for adhesion to rocks in high-current habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	8,949999809265137 cm

Coloration

Light tan to golden-brown body with alternating dark and pale cross-bars; bars are narrower toward the tail; flanks slightly iridescent golden in bright light; fins pale with sparse dark banding.

Habitat & Distribution

Clear mountain streams of the Garo Hills, Meghalaya and Assam in northeastern India. Swift, shallow water over rocky substrates in forested hill stream habitats.

Тип воды

Freshwater

Ареал обитания

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Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

A small hillstream loach from the Garo Hills of Northeast India; not consumed. Requires specialized fast-current habitat; of no practical culinary interest.

Taxonomy

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

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	印度阿波鰍

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat Aborichthys garoensis?

A small hillstream loach from the Garo Hills of Northeast India; not consumed. Requires specialized fast-current habitat; of no practical culinary interest.

How big does Aborichthys garoensis get?

Aborichthys garoensis can grow up to 8.949999809265137 cm long.

Where is Aborichthys garoensis found?

Endemic to the Garo Hills of Meghalaya in northeastern India, within the Brahmaputra drainage. Known from small, clear, fast-flowing hill streams over rocky beds in forested montane habitat at moderate elevation. Clear mountain streams of the Garo Hills, Meghalaya and Assam in northeastern India. Swift, shallow water over rocky substrates in forested hill stream habitats.

What family does Aborichthys garoensis belong to?

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