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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
General
Conservation
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References
General Information
Liniparhomaloptera disparis
Broken-band hillstream loach
Animal Group:
Freshwater Fish
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Cypriniformes
Family:
Balitoridae
Description:
The broken-band Hillstream Loach is a mottled little freshwater fish common in the upper reaches of streams. It has a slim and cylindrical body and is characterized by a flattened belly, and horizontally enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins. A pair of small eyes located at the dorsal position of its depressed head. Its ventral month bears 3 pairs of barbels. The body is brownish yellow marked with 7 to 9 blackish brown spots on the back and tiny black spots in random patterns on its sides.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
It occurs in most upper stream courses.
Global Distribution
Southern China.
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References
More on Freshwater Fish in HK
Lam, K. S. (2002).
Freshwater Fish in Hong Kong.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Friends of the Country Parks and Cosmos Books Ltd., Hong Kong.
Lee, V. L. F., Lam, S. K. S., Ng, F. K. Y., Chan, T. K. T. and Young, M. L. C. (2004).
Field Guide to the Freshwater Fish of Hong Kong.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Friends of the Country Parks and Cosmos Books Ltd., Hong Kong
Man, S.H. and Hodgkiss, I.J. (1981).
Hong Kong Freshwater Fishes.
The Urban Council, Hong Kong.
