Biology:Microphysogobio alticorpus

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Microphysogobio alticorpus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Gobioninae
Genus: Microphysogobio
Species:
M. alticorpus
Binomial name
Microphysogobio alticorpus
Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1968
Synonyms

Microphysogobio brevirostris alticorpus Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1968

Microphysogobio alticorpus, the highbody longnose gudgeon, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gobionidae, the gudgeons.[1] This small demersal fish, the maximum published standard length is 6.3 cm (2.5 in), is endemic to Taiwan.[2] It is found in the western part of the island where it occurs in well oxygentated, fast flowing parts of the lower and middle reaches of rivers, from the Taan River to Kaoping River. It forms schools and feeds on insects and benthic diatoms.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3768256 entry