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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Etymology: meridionalis: meridionalis means southern, as it is the southernmost species of the genus in the Indochinese peninsula (Ref. 37826).
More on author: Kottelat.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce demersal. Tropical
Asia: Cambodia and Thailand (Ref. 12693). Reported from the Mekong basin in Yunnan, China (Ref. 39226).
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.2 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 37826)
Descrição breve
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Raios dorsais moles (total) : 11; Raios anais moles: 8. Distinguished from other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: lateral length of head 19-22% SL (23-25% in B. mysorensis), caudal peduncle 1.9-2.8 times longer than deep (3.0-4.2 times in B. burmanica and B. brucei). Distinguished from B. annamitica by its color pattern consisting of somewhat irregular blotches on the back (versus circular in B. annamitica) (Ref. 37826). With 9-10 unbranched pectoral-fin rays (Ref. 12693).
Inhabits high gradient streams. Feed on benthic insects, small amounts of phytoplankton and periphyton.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. (Ref. 12693)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Ferramentas
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