| Réf. Princ. | Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 |
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| Remarques | Occurs in slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams. Adults and juveniles (>=5 cm.) with fully developed sucking discs are associated with rocky substrates. Juveniles are found throughout the water column, generally free swimming in search of food. Reported to ascend small, rocky streams to breed. Feeds essentially on algae (diatoms). |
| Marine - Neritic | Marine - Oceanic | Brackishwater | Freshwater | |
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| Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies |
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| Substrat | |
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| Substrate Ref. | |
| Habitats spéciaux | |
| Special habitats Ref. |
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| Associations | |
| Associé avec | |
| Remarques sur les associations | |
| Parasitisme |
| Type de prise alimentaire | plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79) |
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| Feeding type Ref. | Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 |
| Habitude alimentaire | browsing on substrate |
| Feeding habit Ref. | Weliange, W.S. and U.S. Amarasinghe, 2007 |
| Estimation method | Échantillon original | Population non pêchée | Remarque | ||
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| Troph | s.e. | Troph | s.e. | ||
| À partir du régime alimentaire | 2.24 | Troph of adults from 1 study. | |||
| À partir des éléments alimentaires | 2.00 | 0.00 | Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items. | ||
| Réf. | Weliange, W.S. and U.S. Amarasinghe, 2007 | ||||