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Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosis: D IV, 9-10; A 2-3/6; lateral line scales (29) 30-33; circumpeduncular scales 12 or 14. Upper profile convex, lower one almost straight; Body depth 24.5-29.8 % of SL. Snout narrowed anteriorly, sometimes almost pointed; in large-sized specimens it is about twice the length of the eye diameter. Lower lip smooth and without median lobe. The anterior pair of barbels is absent in most specimens, may be present but rudimentary (Ref. 57642).
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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Diseases and Parasites

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Bothriocephalus Infestation 2. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Allan Palacio
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Diseases and Parasites

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Yellow Grub. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 910
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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Trophic Strategy

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Lives in small and wide streams and in lakes and ponds. Feeds on invertebrates and small fish.
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Lives in small and wide streams and in lakes and ponds. Feeds on invertebrates and small fish. Spawns in June to September in shallow water over gravel.
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Rainer Froese
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