Telmatherina Albolabiosa
📖 Overview
Telmatherina Albolabiosa (Telmatherina albolabiosa), first described by Tantu & Nilawati, 2008 is a small fish in the family Telmatherinidae (order Atheriniformes). Adults typically reach 7.70 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Distinguished from all other congeners by its terminal mouth with milky-white thick lips which can be protruded. Additional characters useful in the identification include elongated head (35.3-39.1 %SL), elongated snout (11.1-13.0 %SL) and small interorbital width (7.0-8.7 %SL) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Telmatherina Albolabiosa is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical south Sulawesi, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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