Epalzeorhynchus bicornis belongs to the order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, subfamily Epalzeorhynchus, and genus Epalzeorhynchus. Commonly known as: red-eyed fish. English name: Bihorned barb.
Endangerment level: Endangered.
The body is slender, the front end is nearly cylindrical, and the rear end is flat laterally. The head is small. The snout is round and blunt, with a small movable triangular lateral leaf on each side. The snout expands ventrally, covering the upper jaw, and the edge is tassel-shaped. The mouth is in the lower position; the upper lip disappears; the lower lip is separated from the mandible, and there is a transverse band on the ventral surface of the front edge, covered by small papillae. Both jaws have thin horny edges. There are 2 pairs of barbels; the rostrum barbels are located at the beginning of the rostral groove and are longer than the radius of the eyes; the mouth barbels are quite small and hidden in the corners of the mouth. There are small white particles around the nostrils, varying in density. There are 36-38 lateral line scales. The back and sides of the body are blue-grey with moire spots, and the abdomen is gray-white. The upper part of the dorsal fin and the middle part of the anal fin are gray and black; the lower edge of the caudal fin is black and the rest is light gray. The eyes are red.
Mainly inhabits the lower layers of clear water rivers with rocky bottoms. Scratching raw algae. The body is small, with body length generally 100-150 mm.
The genus Hornfish is a genus endemic to the Oriental region, with several species in total, with Indochina as the center of distribution, extending southward to Sumatra and westward to India. This species is only found in Lushui County and Baoshan County, Yunnan Province (belonging to the Nujiang River system) in China, and is an occasional species; it may also be found in the Salween River in Myanmar, downstream of the Nujiang River.
The habitat area of hornfish is often the main fishing area along the river. Inadvertent killing during unrestricted fishing is the main factor that endangers this species.
animal tags： Hornfish Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Locustinae
you may also like
Pufferfish (Fugu spp.) belongs to the order Fuguformes, suborder Fugu, family Fuguidae, and genus Fugu. There are about 19 species, commonly known as puffer fish. Commonly known as: bubble fish, belly fish, puffer fish (Jiangsu, Zhejiang), good fish (Guangdong), chicken hug (Guangdong), turtl...
Snakehead is a carnivorous and ferocious fish. Like the snakehead, it feeds on fish, shrimp, etc. But its hunting method is different from that of the anchovy, and it never actively chases its prey. Snakehead often lurk in shallow water areas with turbid water and overgrown aquatic plants. If...
The southern white soft-shell turtle (Onychosotoma gerlachi) belongs to the order Cypriniformes, the family Cyprinidae, the subfamily Onychosotoma gerlachi, and the genus Onychosotoma gerlachi. Commonly known as: sweet olive fish, red-tailed olive fish, flat-headed olive fish, beachhead dace,...
Some fish have different colors among different individuals of the same species. The color of sea trout in British rivers is closely related to the surrounding environment. Trout living in river rapids and small water bodies in mountains have many round spots on their bodies; while individuals livi...
Epalzeorhynchus bicornis belongs to the order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, subfamily Epalzeorhynchus, and genus Epalzeorhynchus. Commonly known as: red-eyed fish. English name: Bihorned barb. Endangerment level: Endangered. The body is slender, t...
Yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) belongs to the order Catariformes, the family Pelteobagrus, and the genus Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. Commonly known as: Huang Lading, Yangsi. English name: Yellow cartfish. The body is long, the abdomen is flat, and the rear part of...
Wild fish and farmed fish are two types of fish with obvious differences in ecological environment and lifestyle. They are significantly different in many aspects, including growing environment, living habits, nutritional value and potential ecological impact. Growth environment:...
Fish trapping refers to gathering fish in a specific area through specific methods, usually for fishing or breeding purposes. The following is a detailed introduction to some of the most effective fish trapping methods:Use artificial bait: Placing suitable artificial bait is a common method to gathe...
Email: jsset#163.com (change # to @) Please indicate your purpose of visit! Guangdong ICP No. 2022053326 XML| map| Chinese
