Duckbilled buntingi (Adrianichthys kruyti)

Scientific name: Adrianichthys kruyti Weber, 1913

Duckbilled buntingi (Adrianichthys kruyti)

The Duckbilled buntingi (Adrianichthys kruyti) is a freshwater fish of the family Adrianichthyidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Asia, Indonesia.

Duckbilled buntingi care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal soft rays: 24 - 25. Differs from all other members of the family by its peculiar duck-bill, overhanging upper jaw, eyes protruding above dorsal profile of head and visible from below. Other diagnostic characters include 14-16 rays in dorsal fin and about 75 scales in lateral row.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Adrianichthys kruyti
Family
Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Common length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ae)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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