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Neostethus ctenophorus  (Aurich, 1937)

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
Etymology: Neostethus: Greek,neos = new + Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast (Ref. 45335).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.   Tropical, preferred ?

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Asia: Luzon, Philippines.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12768); 2.0 cm SL (female)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413).

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Pelvic fins in males modified to form part of a complex thoracic clasping organ (Ref. 205).

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Parenti, L.R., 1989. A phylogenetic revision of the phallostethid fishes (Atherinomorpha, Phallostethidae). Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 46(11):243-277. (Ref. 12768)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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