Lepidocephalichthys guntea
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cypriniformes (Carps and Minnows)
Cobitidae (Loaches)
Lepidocephalichthys
Lepidocephalichthys guntea
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated. Pectoral fin with an osseous spine in males. Striking features: none.
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand. Known from the Salween basin (Ref. 12041).
Habitat Associations
Freshwater, brackish. demersal.
Biology
Found in flowing or even clear standing waters.
Max length: 15.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2012-03-06. Resilience: High (K=0.7-0.9).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial.
References
Rahman, A.K.A. (1989) Freshwater fishes of Bangladesh. Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka. 364 p.
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran (1991) Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. vol 1. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. i-liv + 1-541, 1 map
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