Physoschistura elongata
| Physoschistura elongata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Physoschistura |
| Species: | P. elongata |
| Binomial name | |
| Physoschistura elongata N. Sen & Nalbant, 1982 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Nemacheilus barapaniensis Menon, 1987 | |
Physoschistura elongata is a species of stone loach endemic to India. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.
Habitat
It is a freshwater, benthopelagic tropical fish, which lives in large lakes with a gravel substrate.[2]
Threats
It is prone to threats caused by natural disasters and anthropogenic impacts. In fact, its habitat is being destroyed by mining and human activities.[3]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Physoschistura elongata". FishBase. December 2012 version.
- ^ Vishwanath, W. (2010). "Physoschistura elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T166438A6209351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T166438A6209351.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ FishBase
- ^ UICN