Euchiloglanis
E807533
Euchiloglanis is a genus of Asian river catfishes known for their specialized adaptations to fast-flowing, high-altitude streams.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adhesive apparatus on ventral surface
ⓘ
enlarged paired fins for station-holding ⓘ flattened body for clinging to rocks ⓘ specialized for fast-flowing water ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Glyptosternine catfishes ⓘ |
| bodyShape | dorsoventrally flattened ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | Asian river catfishes ⓘ |
| describedAs | sisorid catfish genus ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
China NERFINISHED ⓘ Himalayan region ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic invertebrate predator ⓘ |
| environment | freshwater ⓘ |
| family | Sisoridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | invertivorous ⓘ |
| finPosition |
pectoral fins horizontally expanded
ⓘ
pelvic fins horizontally expanded ⓘ |
| foundIn |
rocky stream habitats
ⓘ
upland river systems ⓘ |
| habitat |
fast-flowing streams
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high-altitude streams ⓘ mountain streams ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
barbels around mouth
ⓘ
inferior mouth adapted for scraping or picking food ⓘ reduced swim bladder ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Euchiloglanis davidi
NERFINISHED
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Euchiloglanis feae NERFINISHED ⓘ Euchiloglanis kishinouyei NERFINISHED ⓘ Euchiloglanis longus NERFINISHED ⓘ Euchiloglanis sinensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic ⓘ |
| locomotion | clinging and crawling on substrates ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| riskFrom | habitat modification in mountain rivers ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| subfamily | Glyptosterninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | cold water ⓘ |
| waterCurrentPreference | rheophilic ⓘ |
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