| Zenarchopteridae () |
| 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range - 0 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: India, Malay Peninsula, East Indies, Philippines, Hainan Island in China, Taiwan, New Guinea and northern Australia (Ref. 10943). Known from the lower Mekong (Ref. 12693). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13. A prominent dark brown stripe along the midline of the snout. Upper jaw distinctly wider than long; width divided by length 1.05-1.35. Sixth anal fin ray of adult males much thickened and enlarged, not reaching base of caudal fin. Fourth to seventh dorsal rays of adult males slightly elongate. |
| Found at the surface levels in coastal waters, estuaries and rivers. Feeds on terrestrial insects. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Present in good numbers in Lake Bombon (=Taal) in 1995 (Ref. 12165). Reported from Bani Creek, Bani and Balinkaging R., Agno, Pangasinan. Malabon, River. Pansipit R. mouth, Batangas. Capiz, Panay. Karig Malan Creek, Culion; Sitankai, Sulu (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 7050, 4833. |
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