Microcobitis Stilaspi
📖 Overview
Microcobitis Stilaspi (Microcobitis stilaspi), first described by Kottelat, 2025 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 4.20 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: post dorsal body is conspicuously twisted upwards, then horizontal again, with a mid-dorsal swelling forming a protuberance above the end of the base of the anal fin in males; pectoral fin reaches about ½ to of distance to pelvic-fin origin in males; one black spot at each upper and lower extremities of caudal-fin base; and the origin of the pelvic fin is under the base of branched dorsal-fin rays 1-3 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Microcobitis Stilaspi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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