Gastromyzon Venustus
📖 Overview
Gastromyzon Venustus (Gastromyzon venustus), first described by Tan & Sulaiman, 2006 is a tiny fish in the family Balitoridae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 4.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Balitoridae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Distinguished from its congeners in possessing the following unique combination of characters: body plain brown, head dorsum plain brown; dorsal, caudal and anal fins red in life; absence of secondary rostrum; absence of postoral pouch; gill slit angular, subopercular groove present and continuous with pectoral-fin origin; snout broadly round when viewed dorsally; presence of sublacrymal groove; absence of scales on abdomen; 58-63 scales in lateral line; pelvic fin just reaching level of anal fin origin, adpressed dorsal fin not overlapping level of anal fin origin .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gastromyzon Venustus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known only from Sungai Belalong, Temburong River basin in Brunei Darussalam.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gastromyzon Venustus.
🔍 Similar Species
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