Western crested loach (Paracobitis malapterura) fish species and information / pictures of Western crested loach - Paracobitis malapterura

Western crested loach (Paracobitis malapterura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paracobitis malapterura

Common Name
Western crested loach

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
River loaches (Balitoridae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia.
Range
Unknown

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
2.73 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
9.0 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
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
  Not Evaluated