Vanmanenia Duci
📖 Overview
Vanmanenia Duci (Vanmanenia duci), first described by Dang, Duong, Li, Nguyen & Tran, 2024 is a small fish in the family Balitoridae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 5.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pectoral fin rays I, 15; pelvic fin rays I, 8; lateral line scales 77-83; anus farther posterior insertion of pelvic fin than to anal fin origin, caudal peduncle depth approximately as caudal peduncle length (8.2%-8.5%); distance from pelvic fin to pectoral fin (39.1%) larger than distance from pelvic fin to anal fin (29.8%); broad midlateral black stripe stretching from behind head to caudal-peduncle base; black dotted stripe stretching from base of pectoral fin to posterior end of anal fin; lower lip with three large papillae; median wider than two lateral ones; rostral fold divided into three triangular lobules of same size; distinct black dot at base of pelvic and pectoral fins; fleshy black protrusion in pelvic fin base .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vanmanenia Duci is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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