Euchiloglanis

E807533

Euchiloglanis is a genus of Asian river catfishes known for their specialized adaptations to fast-flowing, high-altitude streams.

All labels observed (6)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
adaptation adhesive apparatus on ventral surface
enlarged paired fins for station-holding
flattened body for clinging to rocks
specialized for fast-flowing water
belongsTo Glyptosternine catfishes
bodyShape dorsoventrally flattened
class Actinopterygii
commonName Asian river catfishes
describedAs sisorid catfish genus
distribution Asia
China
Himalayan region
ecologicalRole benthic invertebrate predator
environment freshwater
family Sisoridae
feedingType invertivorous
finPosition pectoral fins horizontally expanded
pelvic fins horizontally expanded
foundIn rocky stream habitats
upland river systems
habitat fast-flowing streams
high-altitude streams
mountain streams
hasCharacteristic barbels around mouth
inferior mouth adapted for scraping or picking food
reduced swim bladder
hasSpecies Euchiloglanis davidi
linked to: Euchiloglanis

Euchiloglanis feae
linked to: Euchiloglanis

Euchiloglanis kishinouyei
linked to: Euchiloglanis

Euchiloglanis longus
linked to: Euchiloglanis

Euchiloglanis sinensis
linked to: Euchiloglanis
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle benthic
locomotion clinging and crawling on substrates
order Siluriformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
respiration gills
riskFrom habitat modification in mountain rivers
skeletonType bony fish
subfamily Glyptosterninae
taxonRank genus
temperaturePreference cold water
waterCurrentPreference rheophilic

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sisoridae containsGenus Euchiloglanis
Glyptosterninae containsTaxon Euchiloglanis
Euchiloglanis hasSpecies Euchiloglanis kishinouyei
linked to: Euchiloglanis
Euchiloglanis hasSpecies Euchiloglanis davidi
linked to: Euchiloglanis
Euchiloglanis hasSpecies Euchiloglanis longus
linked to: Euchiloglanis
Euchiloglanis hasSpecies Euchiloglanis sinensis
linked to: Euchiloglanis
Euchiloglanis hasSpecies Euchiloglanis feae
linked to: Euchiloglanis