Eggcarrying buntingi
📖 Overview
The eggs are carried between the pelvic fins with each egg attached to the body by 10-20 filaments .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
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 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eggcarrying buntingi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Carries eggs in clusters or balls . Eggs are carried, protected in a body cavity by the pelvics, until hatching .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5. Tropical; 24°C - 29°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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