Popta's buntingi
📖 Overview
Popta's buntingi (Adrianichthys poptae) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17.1 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. Can be easily distinguished from all other species of Adrianichthyidae by the combination of the following characters: jaws subequal, 24-27 anal fin rays, eye conspicuously smaller than snout, about 75-85 scales in lateral row, 11-13 branched dorsal rays .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Popta's buntingi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
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 ; 1°S - 3°S, 120°W - 121°W Endemic to Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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