Sucker-belly loach (Pseudogastromyzon myersi)

Scientific name: Pseudogastromyzon myersi Herre, 1932

Sucker-belly loach (Pseudogastromyzon myersi)

The Sucker-belly loach (Pseudogastromyzon myersi) is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. Native range: Asia, known to be endemic to Guangdong Province, China, but reported from Hong Kong.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Common length
2.9
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: known to be endemic to Guangdong Province, China, but reported from Hong Kong.
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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