Butterfish
📖 Overview
Oviparous, eggs are unguarded . Occasionally imported from Nigeria to Europe or America for aquarium purposes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal soft rays: 34 - 39. Diagnosis: small species, less than 100 mm long; eyes small, diameter not exceeding 23% of head length; inner margin of pectoral-fin spine weakly denticulate . Head rounded . Nasal barbels always extending beyond hind margin of eye but not beyond anterior border of opercle . Adipose fin always present and fully developed . 34-39 branched anal-fin rays and 6-8 gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch . Colour pattern marbled . Barbels well developed . Posterior nostrils at same distance or closer to each other than the anterior pair . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Butterfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Butterfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C Known from the rivers Ogun (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Butterfish · Female Belly Up |
| 🌍CES | sumčík západoafrický |
| 🇩🇪German | Gewölkter Glaswels |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Ruskokuultomonni |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutropius brevianalis | Pellegrin | 1929 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .
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