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Sinogastromyzon puliensis Liang, 1974 |
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photo by
Liao, T.-Y. |
| Family: | Balitoridae (River loaches) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 10.8999996185303; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: endemic to Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Prefers a wide range of velocities between 0.8-2 m/s; over small rocks or pebbles and big rocks and at depths of between 20-60 cm. Optimal habitat preferred is at 60 cm depth and water velocity at 1.6 m/s with a substrate of small rocks (Ref. 42926). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||