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Homalopteroides smithi (Hora, 1932)

Description

Has a more compact appearance; the pectoral fin reaching beyond the origin of the pelvic fins (Ref. 27732); pectoral spines IV-VI; 6 saddles on dorsum (Ref. 12693). Pectoral fin with 5-6 simple and 10-12 branched rays (Ref. 43281).

Common Names

  • Balitora Smithova , Czech , Czechia
  • Smithi lameuim , Estonian , Estonia
  • Pa tit hin , Laotian , Laos
  • Pba dtit hin , Laotian , Laos
  • 史氏平鰭鰍 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 史氏平鳍鳅 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Cypriniformes

    Family: Balitoridae

    Genus: Homalopteroides

    Species: Homalopteroides smithi (Hora, 1932)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

    Biology

    Adults inhabit high gradient streams over fast bedrock, cobble runs and rapids while juveniles in slower stretches of gravel and exposed tree roots (Ref. 12693). Found in rapid-running mountain streams of the middle Mekong (Ref. 12975). Feed on aquatic insect larvae, particularly Odonatans (Ref. 12693).

    Habitat

    demersal