Oreonectes Furcocaudalis (Oreonectes furcocaudalis), first described by Zhu & Cao, 1987 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 5.90 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Nemacheilidae kept in the hobby.
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. Distinguished from other species by having the following characters: head flat at dorsum; eyes degenerate; lips slightly furrowed; dorsal fin origin before pelvic-fin origin; upper and lower edges of caudal peduncle with high caudal-adipose keels; dorsal adipose crest from above anal-fin origin and confluent with caudal fin; ventral crest from anal-fin base and confluent with caudal fin; posterior of body with tiny scales; 8 supraorbital pores, 4+8 infraorbital pores on cephalic lateral-line system; caudal fin forked; vertebrae 4+30~32 . : elongated.
Behavioural data for Oreonectes Furcocaudalis is currently being reviewed.
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
The following diseases are known to affect Oreonectes Furcocaudalis.
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