Chimarrichthys
E823127
Chimarrichthys is a genus of Asian river catfishes known for their adaptation to fast-flowing, rocky streams.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adhesive apparatus for clinging to rocks
ⓘ
enlarged paired fins for station-holding ⓘ flattened body for life in fast currents ⓘ |
| belongsToBiogeographicRealm |
Indomalayan realm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Palearctic realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | Asian river catfishes ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Chimarrichthys davidi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chimarrichthys kishinouyei NERFINISHED ⓘ Chimarrichthys longus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentPreference | strong current ⓘ |
| distribution | Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | benthic rheophilic fishes ⓘ |
| environment | mountain streams ⓘ |
| family | Sisoridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| habitat |
fast-flowing streams
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ rocky streams ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
barbels around mouth
ⓘ
cryptic coloration ⓘ small body size ⓘ ventral mouth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Sisoridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| substratePreference | rocky substrate ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | invertivore ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Chimarrichthys davidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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