| Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks) |
| 10 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6 cm TL (female) |
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pelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12; depth range - 0 m |
| Asia: southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. |
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Belongs to the pogonognathus group with dorsal fin melanophores of one size instead of two and a distinct gap present between the pigment in the distal part of the fin between fin rays 3-8 and the dorsal fin base that is greater than the distance between two adjacent fin rays (Ref. 26761). |
| Found in peats and lowland forest streams (Ref. 57235). In fresh and brackish water. Females bear live young (Ref. 58777). Uncommon aquarium species (Ref. 57235). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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