Neostethus thessa (Aurich, 1937)

Bolinao Priapium fish, 

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 Family:  Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Lake Mainit, Surigao, Mindanao, Philippines.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413).
 IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Reported as a migratory species in Lake Mainit (Ref. 13446, 81829), Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Museum: type locality, Lake Mainit, Surigao, Mindanao, CAS-SU 36546 (no type status). Description of Aurich based on at least a 2.6 cm SL male and a 2.9 cm SL female (Ref. 12768). Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. Also Ref. 94476.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 13.05.97
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 12.04.07

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