Enigmatic loach (Ellopostoma mystax)

Scientific name: Ellopostoma mystax Tan & Lim, 2002

Enigmatic loach (Ellopostoma mystax)

The Enigmatic loach (Ellopostoma mystax) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. Native range: Asia, endemic to Thailand.

Biology

Inhabits mainstream rivers in sandy shore. Carnivorous, feeding on benthic microfauna. Length type is assumed in TL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ellopostoma mystax
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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