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Adrianichthys oophorus (Kottelat, 1990) Eggcarrying buntingi |
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photo by
Parenti, L.R. |
| Family: | Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes), subfamily: Adrianichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 20-22. Distinguished from all other members of the family by the combination of the following characters: jaws subequal, 20-22 anal fin rays, eye diameter about equal to snout length, 33-35% HL, 58-65 scales in lateral row, 8-10 branched dorsal rays (Ref. 26747). | |||
| Biology: | The eggs are carried between the pelvic fins with each egg attached to the body by 10-20 filaments (Ref. 7050). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||