| Family: |
Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks) |
| Max. size: |
12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Vogelkop Peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-14; Vertebrae: 49-50. Sixth anal fin ray of adult male enlarged. Predorsal scales 48-52. Scales anterior to origin of dorsal fin 45. Upper jaw longer than wide; lower jaw about equal to head length. Pectoral fin much shorter than head length. No modified dorsal fin rays in males. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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