Phallostethus Lehi
📖 Overview
Phallostethus Lehi (Phallostethus lehi), first described by Parenti, 1996 is a tiny fish in the family Phallostethidae (order Atheriniformes). Adults typically reach 2.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Differs from all congeners by having the following characters: second ctenactinium with eight serrae in adult males; 28 caudal vertebrae with no sexual dimorphism in the number of precaudal vertebrae; 28 or more teeth on paradentary; all males are sinistral .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Phallostethus Lehi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Pelvic fins in males are modified to form part of a complex thoracic clasping organ .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrdlovka saravacká |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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