| Aborichthys rosammai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Aborichthys |
| Species: | A. rosammai |
| Binomial name | |
| Aborichthys rosammai N. Sen, 2009 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aborichthys rosammai is a species of stone loach from India. [1] [2]
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Aborichthys tikaderi is a species of stone loach endemic to Arunachal Pradesh, India where it is only known from streams in the Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary. This fish grows to a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) SL. The validity of this taxon is in doubt as it is similar to other species of the genus Aborichthys and more research is needed. If it is a valid species then it may be threatened by deforestation and the building of dams.
Aborichthys is a genus of stone loaches found in streams of India with one species also found in Myanmar.
The Nemacheilidae, or stone loaches, are a family of cypriniform fishes that inhabit stream environments, mostly in Eurasia, with one genus, Afronemacheilus found in Africa. The family includes about 790 species.
Aborichthys elongatus is a species of freshwater fish in the stone loach family. A. elongatus is found in North Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh in India.
Tor tor, commonly known as the tor mahseer or tor barb, is a species of cyprinid fish found in fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky bottoms in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is a commercially important food and game fish.
Aborichthys cataracta is a species of stone loach endemic to streams joining Ranga River in Upper Subanshri District, India. This fish grows to a length of 9.3 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.
Aborichthys verticauda is a species of stone loach found in a stream joining the Ranga River in the Lower Subanshri district in India. This fish grows to a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL.
Aborichthys waikhomi is a species of stone loach found in the Noa-Dihing River, upper Brahmaputra basin in the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, India. This fish grows to a length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in) SL.
Aborichthys iphipaniensis is a species of stone loach found in the Iphipani River drainage, upper Brahmaputra basin, Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. Habitat: freshwater.
Aborichthys garoensis is a species of stone loach found in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, India. This fish grows to a length of 9.0 centimetres (3.5 in) SL.
Aborichthys boutanensis is a species of stone loach native to Helmand basin in Afghanistan. This species reaches a length of 5 cm (2.0 in).
Aborichthys bajpaii is a small, benthic fish, observed in the Siang River, Brahmaputra River drainage, in Arunachal Pradesh, India. This new species is distinct from all species described in the genus. A vent and anus that is closer to the caudal fin base than to the snout, 17–22 stripes that converge to the mid-dorsal line which are branched into 26–38 bars along the flank, vertical bars on the caudal fin peduncle, an incomplete lateral line that continues to the end of the pectoral fin, a long head and a deep body, a pectoral fin with 91/2 branched rays, a dorsal fin origin that is equidistant to the snout and to the base of caudal fin, a pelvic fin origin closer to the pectoral fin origin than to the anal fin origin, 2–3 irregular black stripes on the dorsal fin, a maxillary barbel that extends over the posterior edge of the orbit and a truncate caudal fin with 2–4 irregular black stripes.
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