Sharpjawed buntingi (Oryzias orthognathus) fish species and information / pictures of Sharpjawed buntingi - Oryzias orthognathus

Sharpjawed buntingi (Oryzias orthognathus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oryzias orthognathus

Common Name
Sharpjawed buntingi

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. Distinguished from all other species of the genus by its upturned mouth. Differs further by having 45-54 scales in lateral row, 8-11 dorsal rays and 23-25 anal rays (Ref. 26747).

Classification

Classified By
Kottelat, 1990
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Ricefishes (Adrianichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.5 cm
Common Length
5.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Endangered (EN) (A2e)