Parosphromenus Phoenicurus
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Occurs in blackwater swamp area with pH 5.25, conductivity 7 µS/cm, and water temperature 26.8 °C .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 11 - 13; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11. Distinguished by having the following characters: dorsal fin with 11-13 spines and 6-7 segmented rays; anal fin with 11-13 spines and 8-11 segmented rays. Differs from other congeners by rhombic shape of caudal fin in adult males (vs. round or lanceolate with filaments) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parosphromenus Phoenicurus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Parosphromenus Phoenicurus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Parosphromenus Phoenicurus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.3 - ?. Tropical; 27°C - ?
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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