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Dianchi Bullhead

Pseudobagrus medianalis (Regan 1904)

Diagnostic Description

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Posterior nostril barbels reaching rear edge of eyes, maxillary one nearly reaching pectoral fin, posterior barbels on chin reaching branchial membrane and anterior one short; gill opening large and branchial membrane free; skin naked. Last simple ray of pectoral fin hard and strongly serrated on hind margin; ventral fin nearly reaching anal fin and end of caudal fin lightly concave or truncate.
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Analsoft rays: 13 - 17
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Trophic Strategy

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Live in the rivers and lakes of the plateau on the northern foot of the Nanling Mountains. Carnivorous.
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Biology

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Live in the rivers and lakes of the plateau on the northern foot of the Nanling Mountains. Carnivorous (Ref. 45563).
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Dianchi bullhead

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The Dianchi bullhead, Pseudobagrus medianalis, is a species of catfish in the family Bagridae. It is endemic to the Lake Dianchi basin in Yunnan, China.[1] It can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) TL.[2] It is a cryptic, benthic fish that hides during the daytime and forages on small fishes and aquatic invertebrates at night.[1]

Habitat and conservation

This species was once a common fish in Lake Dianchi, but is now mainly restricted to spring systems draining to the lake. This habitat is under threat from pollution and from conversion into fish ponds. An ex-situ conservation effort has been planned.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Chen, X.-Y. (2008). "Pseudobagrus medianalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T18479A8333334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18479A8333334.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Pseudobagrus medianalis" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
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Dianchi bullhead: Brief Summary

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The Dianchi bullhead, Pseudobagrus medianalis, is a species of catfish in the family Bagridae. It is endemic to the Lake Dianchi basin in Yunnan, China. It can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) TL. It is a cryptic, benthic fish that hides during the daytime and forages on small fishes and aquatic invertebrates at night.

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