Yellow finned medaka
📖 Overview
Adults occur along gently sloping shores with large boulders on sand and pebble bottom . Found only below 1.5 m and in small groups of 2-20 individuals . Non-annual breeders .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal soft rays: 26 - 29. Distinguished from all other species of the genus by the following characters: 26-29 anal rays; 10-14 dorsal rays; and body depth 30-35% SL. These are unique characters except for dorsal ray counts for which the counts of 10-12 are shared with other species . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow finned medaka is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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