Amphilius Pulcher

📖 Overview

Amphilius Pulcher (Amphilius pulcher) is a ray-finned fish of the family Amphiliidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: adipose fin large, its origin close to dorsal fin; pigmentation not in a banded pattern, colour pattern striking with varied dark brown patches and spots with clear white interspaces, caudal fin clear with narrow black bands; eyes widely spaced (interorbital width 2.3-3.7 times orbit diameter); origin of dorsal base less than head length behind head; dorsal base before origin of pelvic fins; dorsal fin rectangular with leading (simple) ray shorter than length of leading edge; caudal fin with 6+7 principal rays; caudal peduncle compressed, short, 5.7-6.4 times in SL, slightly longer than deep (length 1.3-1.5 times depth); snout long, half of head length; eyes placed equidistant from hind margin of head and tip of snout (mid-way along head) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Amphilius Pulcher is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 0°S - 4°S

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .

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