Clupisoma
E817694
Clupisoma is a genus of freshwater catfishes known from Asian river systems and recognized for their elongated bodies and ecological importance in local fisheries.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Ailiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | ray-finned fishes ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | freshwater catfishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Asian river systems ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | important in local fisheries ⓘ |
| economicImportance | local fisheries resource ⓘ |
| environment | freshwater rivers ⓘ |
| family | Ailiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic feeder ⓘ |
| fisheriesType | small-scale inland fisheries ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasJaws | true ⓘ |
| hasPairedFins | true ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Clupisoma bastari
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Clupisoma garua NERFINISHED ⓘ Clupisoma montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Clupisoma prateri NERFINISHED ⓘ Clupisoma sinense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| is | genus of catfish ⓘ |
| isCatfishGenus | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Indian subcontinent
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
adaptation to riverine habitats
ⓘ
slender elongated body ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony skeleton ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| uses | food fish ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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