Ophichthys Ichthyophoides

📖 Overview

Ophichthys Ichthyophoides (Ophichthys ichthyophoides), first described by Britz, Lalremsanga, Lalrotluanga & Lalramliana, 2011 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 18.70 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

Vertebrae: 114 - 117. Monopterus ichthyophoides differs from all other species of synbranchids in having only 2 branchiostegal rays (vs 5–6). It differs further from all other synbranchids, except M. cuchia, M. fossorius, M. indicus, and M. desilvai by the presence of scales. It differs from the latter four species also by the number of vertebrae (79–82 + 34–37 = 114–117 vs M. cuchia 99–112 + 55–70 = 166–188, M. fossorius 73 + 53-56 = 126–129, M. indicus 93–99 + 42–45=137–144, M. desilvai 75 +69 =144). It differs further from M. cuchia in having the scales restricted to the posterior part of its body (vs extending anteriorly up to the head) and from M. desilvai and M. indicus in having scales extending anteriorly far beyond the vent (vs. ending posterior to vent in M. desilvai and M. indicus, but with a small separate scale patch in M. indicus)Ref. 87307).: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ophichthys Ichthyophoides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

The male guards and builds nest or burrow .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°N - 23°N, 92°E - 93°E

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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