Eirmotus Octozona

📖 Overview

Eirmotus Octozona (Eirmotus octozona), first described by Schultz, 1959 is a tiny fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 3.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Differs from other congeners by the following unique combination of features: presence of 1 bar; presence of distinct black mark just anterior to anus, laterally and ventrally visible when viewed; simple dorsal-fin rays black in color, black pigment patch in some specimens reaching the first branched rays, other rays hyaline or in some specimens with diffused chromatophores on last dorsal-fin ray; last simple dorsal-fin ray with 25-31 serrae; presence of a faint black margrin along uppermost pectoral-fin ray; bar 5 equal to 1-1½ lateral row scales in width; mouth terminal, lower jaw wide, anteriorly rounded .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eirmotus Octozona is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Eirmotus Octozona.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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