Oxygaster Pointoni
📖 Overview
Occurs at the surface in medium-sized rivers. Diet is probably similar to O. anomalura including chironomids and small mollusks. Rarely seen at fish markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 27 - 31. Has 24-28 branched anal rays; a submarginal stripe only in the upper caudal-fin lobe .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oxygaster Pointoni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Oxygaster Pointoni.
🔍 Similar Species
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