Krynicki's loach (Oxynoemacheilus merga) fish species and information / pictures of Krynicki's loach - Oxynoemacheilus merga

Krynicki's loach (Oxynoemacheilus merga) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oxynoemacheilus merga

Common Name
Krynicki's loach

Biology
Can be diagnosed from its congeners in Europe by the possession of the following unique characters: caudal emarginate; no processus dentiformis; and dorsal fin with 7? branched rays. Can be further distinguished by its caudal peduncle depth 2.1-2.4 times in its length, 2.0-2.5 times in body depth (Ref. 59043).

Classification

Classified By

Krynicki, 1840

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region

Eurasia

Distribution

Eurasia: western Caspian basin in Kuma, Terek, Sulak, Shura-ozen and Samur drainages.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

10 °C

Water Temperature To

22 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.72 s.e. 0.27 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (13 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)