Stone Loach (Oxynoemacheilus kaynaki) fish species and information / pictures of Stone Loach - Oxynoemacheilus kaynaki

Stone Loach (Oxynoemacheilus kaynaki) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oxynoemacheilus kaynaki

Common Name
Stone Loach

Biology
Distinguished from all other species of the genus in the following combination of characters: branched of dorsal fin with (9 and 10), branched rays of caudal fin (15,16,17), convex caudal fin, configuration of spots at the caudal base, mouth shape, length of barbels, head shape (Ref. 79010).

Classification

Classified By

Erk'akan, ?zeren & Nalbant, 2008

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Goksu River, located in Nurhak, Elbistan, Firat basin drainage in Turkey.

Range

38°N -

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

2.74 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

6.7 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

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated