B. asplanchnoides has been recorded Russia, Eastern Europe and Inner Mongolia.
Euplanktonic in athalassic oligo- to mesosaline lakes.
Lorica length: 530-610 µm. Lorica width: 313-370 µm
This species may be particularly interesting as food for fish larvae in aquaculture. It inhabits saline water, and its size is consistently large, hence establishing the use of this animal in aquaculture.
