Pseudogobiopsis Festiva
📖 Overview
Pseudogobiopsis Festiva (Pseudogobiopsis festiva), first described by Larson, 2009 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 10 - 16. A moderately slender Pseudogobiopsis with second dorsal rays I,7; anal rays modally I,7; pectoral rays 17-19; longitudinal scales 28-32; TRB 8-9; predorsal scales 8-13, reaching up to behind eyes; jaws enlarged in mature males; some headpores present, preopercular pores and posterior portion of oculoscapular canal absent; first spine of dorsal fin longest, occasionally filamentous in males; light sandy yellow with brown saddles and mottling, fins red in life, dorsal fins and caudal fins with rows of black or dark brown spots. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudogobiopsis Festiva is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical Known from the rainforest freshwater streams of Sarawak (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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