Schistura kaysonei és una espècie de peix de la família dels balitòrids i de l'ordre dels cipriniformes.[4]
És cec i, a diferència de la majoria d'altres peixos cavernícoles, pigmentat.[5]
Hom creu que menja guano de ratpenats i microorganismes.[6]
Es troba a rierols subterranis de diverses coves de la província de Khammouan (Laos).[2][7][8][6][9]
Les seues principals amenaces són la disminució dels fluxos d'aigua com a conseqüència de la desforestació, la contaminació de l'aigua per l'ús d'agroquímics i la possible sobrepesca.[6]
Schistura kaysonei és una espècie de peix de la família dels balitòrids i de l'ordre dels cipriniformes.
Schistura kaysonei, the Laotian cave loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schistura. It is endemic to Laos where only found in streams in caves. Like other cave-adapted fish, it is blind and has little pigmentation.[2] This troglobitic species has been recorded from only a single cave in a karst landscape in Khammouane Province in Laos. Here it can be found around 100m from the cave entrance and its diet is thought to be organic detritus, such as bat guano, and micro-organisms. It is threatened by a decline in the quality and quantity of the water flowing through the case, caused by deforestation and increased agriculture, as well as potential overfishing for the aquarium trade.[1] The specific name honours Kaysone Phomvihane (1920-1992), who was president of Laos.[3]
Schistura kaysonei, the Laotian cave loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Schistura. It is endemic to Laos where only found in streams in caves. Like other cave-adapted fish, it is blind and has little pigmentation. This troglobitic species has been recorded from only a single cave in a karst landscape in Khammouane Province in Laos. Here it can be found around 100m from the cave entrance and its diet is thought to be organic detritus, such as bat guano, and micro-organisms. It is threatened by a decline in the quality and quantity of the water flowing through the case, caused by deforestation and increased agriculture, as well as potential overfishing for the aquarium trade. The specific name honours Kaysone Phomvihane (1920-1992), who was president of Laos.
Schistura kaysonei es una especie de peces de la familia Balitoridae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.
Es un pez de agua dulce.
Schistura kaysonei es una especie de peces de la familia Balitoridae en el orden de los Cypriniformes.
Schistura kaysonei Schistura generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Nemacheilidae familian sailkatzen da.
Schistura kaysonei Schistura generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Nemacheilidae familian sailkatzen da.
Schistura kaysonei is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de bermpjes (Nemacheilidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 2002 door Vidthayanon & Jaruthanin.
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