Sucker-belly loach (Pseudogastromyzon myersi) fish species and information / pictures of Sucker-belly loach - Pseudogastromyzon myersi

Sucker-belly loach (Pseudogastromyzon myersi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudogastromyzon myersi

Common Name
Sucker-belly loach

Biology
Inhabits rapid flowing streams. Feeds on periphytic algae and detritus on rock surfaces.

Classification

Classified By
Herre, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: known to be endemic to Guangdong Province, China (Ref. 33406), but reported from Hong Kong (Ref. 5258).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
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
2.9 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
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
  Not Evaluated