| Family: |
Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes), subfamily: Oryziinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Anal soft rays: 26-29. Distinguished from all other species of the genus by the following characters: 26-29 anal rays; 10-14 dorsal rays; and body depth 30-35% SL. These are unique characters except for dorsal ray counts for which the counts of 10-12 are shared with other species (Ref. 26687).
Description: Males have greenish brown head and body with diffuse dark brown blotches irregularly dispersed on body. A row of 5-8 larger blotches more or less irregularly distributed above axial stripe always present. Eye blue. Females have a lighter brown head and body without black marks. Female fins are hyaline, except for a grey margin at anal fin. Description: Body compressed, deep. Mouth terminal, almost horizontal. Jaws subequal or upper jaw slightly longer. Dorsal head profile convex in the interorbital area. No concavity on the nape. (Ref 26687) |
| Biology: |
Adults occur along gently sloping shores with large boulders on sand and pebble bottom (Ref. 26687). Found only below 1.5 m and in small groups of 2-20 individuals (Ref. 26687). Non-annual breeders (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 12 June 2018 (B1b(i,ii,iii,iv)+2b(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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