Kashgarian loach (Hedinichthys yarkandensis)

Scientific name: Hedinichthys yarkandensis Day, 1877

The Kashgarian loach (Hedinichthys yarkandensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. Native range: Asia, Tarim River basin.

Biology

Body comparatively deep and substantially laterally compressed. Head compressed dorsoventrally, with a protruded rostrum. Sexually mature fishes with dorsal profile of the body distinctly humpbacked. Caudal fin truncated but with a hollow. Posterior nostril beanlike, surrounding the anterior nostril posteriorly. Lateral line complete. Numerous small blackish spots on the body. No sexual dimorphism.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hedinichthys yarkandensis
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Tarim River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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