Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 12. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059); 6°S - 7°S
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu and its outlet, the Soro River, in the Kikori River drainage of the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2847)
Description synthétique
Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total): 5 - 7; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 114; Épines anales 1; Rayons mous anaux: 17 - 21
Inhabits a highland lake and its outlet about 220 km upstream from the Gulf of Papua (Ref. 2847). An omnivore and egg laying species which is considered in the aquarium trade as a peaceful community fish. Prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.3, H=12, 27°C water temperature, needs rocks, plants and driftwood cover (Ref. 6398).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menacé (EN) (B1ab(iii)); Date assessed: 04 December 2019
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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