Pseudecheneis
E808441
Pseudecheneis is a genus of Asian river catfishes known for their specialized adhesive apparatus that allows them to cling to rocks in fast-flowing streams.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Sisoridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | dorsoventrally flattened ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
Asian river catfishes
ⓘ
sisorid catfishes ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
periphyton ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Himalayan foothill rivers
ⓘ
South Asia ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | benthic rheophilic fish ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
benthic insect predator
ⓘ
component of mountain stream fish communities ⓘ |
| environment | lotic systems ⓘ |
| family | Sisoridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic invertebrate feeder ⓘ |
| finType |
well-developed pectoral fins
ⓘ
well-developed pelvic fins ⓘ |
| foundIn |
clear, well-oxygenated waters
ⓘ
upland river systems ⓘ |
| habitat |
fast-flowing streams
ⓘ
mountain rivers ⓘ rocky riverbeds ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
adhesive apparatus
ⓘ
enlarged paired fins for clinging to substrates ⓘ flattened body adapted to strong currents ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalSpecialization |
modified skin folds forming adhesive structures
ⓘ
thoracic adhesive apparatus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | bottom-dwelling ⓘ |
| livesIn | freshwater ⓘ |
| locomotion | clinging and crawling on rocks ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | specialized adhesive apparatus for clinging to rocks ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| substrateAssociation | rheophilic rock-clinging ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| waterCurrentPreference | strong current ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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