Opsarius Pulchellus
📖 Overview
Adults occur over gravel substrate in clear, swift, small streams up to rapidly flowing stretches of large rivers. Feed on insect larvae, especially odonatans. Rarely seen in the markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Has 21-25 predorsal scales; 7-10 long, black vertical bars on the sides, becoming more or less circular posteriorly . Sexual dimorphism in color, body shape, and fin shape obvious in specimens over about 7 cm SL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Opsarius Pulchellus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Opsarius Pulchellus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Opsarius Pulchellus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
insect larvae, especially odonatans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | parmička hezounká |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Rasbora-de-listras-finas |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Вьетнамский даниопс |
| 🌍THA | ปลาน้ำหมึกเหนือ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barilius bhuddhae | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Barilius buddhae | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Barilius pellegrini | Fang | 1938 | Synonym |
| Barilius pulchellus | Smith | 1931 | Synonym |
| Daniops macropterus | Mai | 1978 | Synonym |
| Opsarus pulchellus | Smith | 1931 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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