Gastromyzon
E807214
Gastromyzon is a genus of small, specialized freshwater loaches known for their flattened, sucker-like bodies adapted to fast-flowing streams in Southeast Asia.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adhesion to rocks in strong currents
ⓘ
sucker-like ventral surface ⓘ |
| aquariumRequirement |
high oxygenation
ⓘ
smooth rocks for grazing ⓘ strong water flow ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | sometimes kept in aquaria ⓘ |
| behavior |
benthic
ⓘ
grazing on surfaces ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flattened ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
Borneo sucker loach
ⓘ
hillstream loach ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | sensitive to habitat degradation ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
biofilm ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Borneo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brunei NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | rheophilic fish ⓘ |
| environment | tropical streams ⓘ |
| family | Gastromyzontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
clear water habitats
ⓘ
upland streams ⓘ |
| habitat |
fast-flowing streams
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | clinging and crawling on substrates ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
expanded paired fins forming adhesive surface
ⓘ
small subterminal mouth ⓘ specialized fin rays for gripping surfaces ⓘ ventrally flattened body ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| respirationAdaptation | adapted to well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
| substratePreference | rocky stream beds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation in catchment areas
ⓘ
stream modification ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| typeOf | loach ⓘ |
| waterCurrentPreference | strong current ⓘ |
| waterParameterPreference |
cool to moderate temperatures
ⓘ
well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
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