Sewellia
E805053
Sewellia is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling hillstream loaches known for their flattened bodies and adaptation to fast-flowing freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to fast currents
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adhesive ventral surface ⓘ enlarged paired fins for clinging to rocks ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | popular hillstream loach genus ⓘ |
| behavior | bottom-dwelling ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flattened ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | hillstream loaches ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
biofilm ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution |
Cambodia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche |
algae grazer
ⓘ
aufwuchs grazer ⓘ |
| family | Gastromyzontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finMorphology |
broad pectoral fins
ⓘ
broad pelvic fins ⓘ |
| foundIn |
mountain streams
ⓘ
upland streams ⓘ |
| habitat |
fast-flowing rivers
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ hillstream ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic ⓘ |
| locomotion | clings to rocks in fast water ⓘ |
| microhabitat |
riffles and rapids
ⓘ
rocky substrates ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Sewellia albisuera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sewellia breviventralis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sewellia lineolata NERFINISHED ⓘ Sewellia marmorata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Gastromyzontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| respirationAdaptation | high oxygen demand ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| waterFlowPreference | strong current ⓘ |
| waterParameterPreference |
cool to moderate temperature
ⓘ
well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
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