Diagnostic Description
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Small pearly spots on side (Ref. 26938).
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Diseases and Parasites
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Capillaria Infestation 5. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Migration
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Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analsoft rays: 10 - 12
- Recorder
- Grace Tolentino Pablico
Biology
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Prefers grassy bays, canals and nearby fresh water, avoiding tidal flats. Also found in marginal fresh waters. 18 cm max TL (Ref. 7251). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). Feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates (Ref. 26938).
Importance
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aquarium: commercial