Ellopostoma megalomycter (Vaillant, 1902)

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Ellopostomatidae

Genus: Ellopostoma

Species: Ellopostoma megalomycter (Vaillant, 1902)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Asia: Peninsular Malaysia and western Borneo.
  • Biology


    Inhabits bottom of swift-flowing water. Feed on small invertebrates, algae and detritus from the bottom.

    Habitat


    demersal

    Conservation Status


    Vulnerable

    Threat to Humans


    Harmless