Pethia Rutila
📖 Overview
Pethia Rutila (Pethia rutila) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.5 cm. With a trophic level of 2.7, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Pethia rutila can be distinguished from all species of Pethia occurring in the Ganges-Brahmaputra drainage, Kaladan drainage and the Chindwin-Irrawaddy drainage, except P. expletiforis, P. macrogramma, P. stoliczkana and P. tiantian, in having a complete lateral line. It differs from all its congeners by the combination of the following characters: a black caudal-peduncle blotch extending over scales 16-18 or 17-19 of the lateral line centered above the insertion of the last anal-fin ray; an inconspicuous black humeral spot on the scale row below the 3rd and 4th lateral-line scales; 8 or 9 predorsal scales; 4½ scales between dorsal-fin origin and lateral line, and 3½ scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin origin . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pethia Rutila is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pethia Rutila is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pethia Rutila is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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