Aborichthys waikhomi

Not Evaluated Freshwater

ความยาวสูงสุด

6.800000190734863 cm

สี

Pale sandy-brown to yellowish body …

วงศ์

Nemacheilidae

เกี่ยวกับ

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.

ประเภทน้ำ

Freshwater

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รสชาติ

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

อันดับ	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
วงศ์	Nemacheilidae (Stone Loaches)
สายพันธุ์	Aborichthys waikhomi

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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).