Diagnostic Description
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Anglèis
)
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In comparison with other members of the B. pugnax species group, this can be differentiated by the following combination of characters: presence of chin-bar; absence of dark marks below postorbital stripe on opercle; presence of dorsal transverse bars; caudal transverse bars present only in male; greenish iridescent scales on opercle and body; anal fin with red subdistal border and black edge; caudal fin without distal dark edge; anal-fin rays 24-28 (mode 26); lateral scales 28-30 (mode 29); postdorsal scales 10-11 (mode 10); pelvic fin length 29.1-53.2% SL; head length 32.7-37.6% SL; inter-orbital width 34.3-41.8% HL (Ref. 56613).
Life Cycle
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Anglèis
)
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Exhibits paternal mouthbrooding habit.
Morphology
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Anglèis
)
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Dorsal spines (total): 1 - 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 1 - 2; Analsoft rays: 22 - 26; Vertebrae: 29
Trophic Strategy
(
Anglèis
)
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Found in blackwater habitats common only in the overgrown bank vegetation of the irrigation canals. The pH of the waters range from 3.9 to 4.2. A paternal oralbrooder, the fry are not molested unless adults are straved. Juveniles at about 15 mm long exhibit some iridescence on the body (Ref. 13220).
- Recorder
- Lilibeth Miranda
Biology
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Anglèis
)
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Inhabits peat swamp forests (Ref. 84801). Occurs in blackwater habitats and commonly found only in the overgrown bank vegetation of the irrigation canals. Paternal Mouth brooder (Ref. 13220).