Jonklaas' s loach (Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi) fish species and information / pictures of Jonklaas' s loach - Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi

Jonklaas' s loach (Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi

Common Name
Jonklaas' s loach

Biology
Not enough is known of the biology of this species. Inhabits shallow, slow-flowing rivulets, heavily shaded, with leaf debris. This fish is not visible from the water surface, being concealed beneath leaf debris. It is too rare to be of value to the aquarium trade which in any case exports large numbers of the superficially similar Lepidocephalus thermalis.

Classification

Classified By
Deraniyagala, 1956
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Loaches (Cobitidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: known only from the type locality in Wilpita, Akuressa in Sri Lanka; recent collections indicate presence of species in the Kalu River basin near Madakada and in the Kanneliya Reserve in the Gin River Basin, Sri Lanka.
Range
7°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - ? m
Trophic Level
2.81 s.e. 0.28 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
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Endangered (EN)(B1+2c, C1)