Eggcarrying buntingi (Adrianichthys oophorus)

Scientific name: Adrianichthys oophorus Kottelat, 1990

Eggcarrying buntingi (Adrianichthys oophorus)

The Eggcarrying buntingi (Adrianichthys oophorus) is a freshwater fish of the family Adrianichthyidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–29°C (75–84°F). Native range: Asia, Indonesia.

Eggcarrying buntingi care at a glance

Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Distinguished from all other members of the family by the combination of the following characters: jaws subequal, 20-22 anal fin rays, eye diameter about equal to snout length, 33-35% HL, 58-65 scales in lateral row, 8-10 branched dorsal rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Adrianichthys oophorus
Family
Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Common length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A2e)
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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