River dragonet
📖 Overview
Occurs on the bottom in the lower courses of rivers. Feeds on worms, zooplankton and phytoplankton. Occasionally marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 9. Sandy yellow, ventrally lighter. First dorsal fin with a black blotch basally on third membrane. Second dorsal fin, caudal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins spotted with brown. Anal fin white. First dorsal fin lower than second dorsal fin. First spine of first dorsal fin shorter than second spine. Anal fin pale. Second dorsal fin without white bands (Ref 42832).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for River dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for River dragonet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for River dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical found in Cambodia.
🌿 Ecology
worms, zooplankton and phytoplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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