Paracanthocobitis Phuketensis
📖 Overview
Paracanthocobitis Phuketensis (Paracanthocobitis phuketensis) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.3 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Paracanthocobitis phuketensis can be diagnosed from all its congeners by combination of the following characters: lateral line incomplete, ending near dorsal-fin insertion; dorsal fin with 9½-10½ branched rays; usually absence of axillary pelvic lobe, occasionally rudimentary; series of black blotches, sometimes overlain with faint dusky stripe along side of body not obscuring lateral blotches, ending near caudal fin; circular black spot on upper margin of caudal-fin base; black pigment not extending from black blotches along side of body onto base of pectoral fin; absence of marmorated pattern anterior to dorsal-fin origin; dorsal saddles longer than interspaces, frequently connecting to lateral blotches; upper caudal fin with 7-8 branched rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paracanthocobitis Phuketensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical south to the Perlis, Padang Sarai, and Ketil drainages of Peninsular Malaysia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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