Nimbapanchax Melanopterygius

📖 Overview

Collected in small puddle at the bank of Cavally River with water temperature 24°C and in a small, slow flowing creek with a maximum depth of 60 cm and a water temperature of 25°C; water at the latter location was stained slightly brown, creek covered by small trees and bushes and its bank by herbaceous plants .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 28. A closed frontal neuromast system with one groove, preopercular neuromast system with 5 pores . Males and females have no pattern of vertical dark bars on the side . First dorsal fin ray behind origin of anal fin, situated above anal fin ray 6-7 and behind middle of body . Pectoral fin extending posteriorly, not reaching origin of pelvic fin; pectoral fin not reaching anal fin . Scales cycloid; body and head entirely scaled, except for ventral surface of head; frontal squamation of E- or G-type . Compared with Nimbapanchax leucopterygius this species has a dark black or brown margin on the anal fin in males, sometimes with a white submarginal stripe, and mainly blue-green center of anal and caudal fin with some brown or reddish-brown irregular blotches in males .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nimbapanchax Melanopterygius is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 25°C

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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