Hippichthys cyanospilos (Bleeker 1854)

Variable pale yellow to nearly black (Ref. 48635). Venter and side of trunk without dark bars; dorsal fin with 3-4 prominent brown spots on each ray (Ref. 4281).Description: Characterized by presence of whitish or pale grey blotches and saddles; rings 12 - 14 + 32 - 35; 10 caudal rays; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; ventrally deflected lateral trunk ridge near anal ring; continuous inferior trunk and tail ridges; head and body with short filaments; length of snout 1.3-2.6 in head length; depth of snout 3.0-5.4 in snout length; head length 7.5-9.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.Characteristic elements in amphidromy are: reproduction in fresh water, passage to sea by newly hatched larvae, a period of feeding and growing at sea usually a few months long, return to fresh water of well-grown juveniles, a further period of feeding and growing in fresh water, followed by reproduction there (Ref. 82692).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 28; Analsoft rays: 2 - 3

Found in inshore waters (Ref. 75154). Adults occur in estuaries, lower reaches of coastal rivers and streams (Ref. 4127) and mangroves (Ref. 48635).

Adults occur in estuaries, lower reaches of coastal rivers and streams (Ref. 4127) and mangroves (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 6.5-7.5 SL.

fisheries: of no interest