Ichthyborus Besse
📖 Overview
Maximum TL was recorded at 24.5 cm . Inhabits open water and fringing vegetation. Feeds on Caridina and fish fry .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: body depth 4.7-6.2 and head length 3.1-3.8x SL; caudal peduncle 1.5-2x longer than high; head flattened, 2.9-3.5 longer than wide; eye diameter 4-7x of head length; scale formula 12.5-14.5/90-107/13.5-14.5; single, dark, undulating longitudinal band along lateral line (not visible in live specimens); caudal-fin lobes marked with oblong black spots (Chad and Benué) . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ichthyborus Besse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Caridina and fish fry (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | patetra thébská |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Желтохвостый плавникоед Бессе · Ихтибор-бессе |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characinus besse | Joannis | 1835 | Synonym |
| Ichthyborus besse besse | Joannis | 1835 | Synonym |
| Ichthyborus microlepis | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Ichthyoborus besse | Joannis | 1835 | Synonym |
| Psalidostoma caudimaculatum | Kner | 1864 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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