Acheilognathus Tabira
📖 Overview
Inhabits rivers, creeks, lakes and ponds in plains. Also occurs in mouths of rivers draining into lagoons, in rocky shores of rivers and irrigation creeks, and in floodplain pools. Deposits its eggs into host mussels .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 35 - 38. Can be diagnosed by having the following characters: dorsal fin with iii, 9-11 rays; anal fin with iii, 9-10 rays; dorsal fin in males grayish; anal fin in nuptial males white; absence of black blotch on dorsal fin in juveniles; eggs short ellipsoid, ratio of major axis to minor axis, 1.4-1.7 . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Acheilognathus Tabira is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female has an ovipositor which is used to deposit eggs inside bivalves. Young remain in the bivalve until they can swim .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 40 m . Temperate; 10°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acheilognathus lanceolata tabira | Jordan & Thompson | 1914 | Synonym |
| Acheilognathus tabira erythropterus | Arai, Fujikawa & Nagata | 2007 | Synonym |
| Acheilognathus tabira jordani | Arai, Fujikawa & Nagata | 2007 | Synonym |
| Acheilognathus tabira nakamurae | Arai, Fujikawa & Nagata | 2007 | Synonym |
| Acheilognathus tabira tabira | - | - | Synonym |
| Acheilognathus tabira tohokuensis | Arai, Fujikawa & Nagata | 2007 | Synonym |
| Paracheilognathus tabira | Jordan & Thompson | 1914 | Synonym |
| Paracheilognathus tabira tabira | Jordan & Thompson | 1914 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Acheilognathus Tabira.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 178 records indexed .
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