| Family: |
Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks) |
| Max. size: |
3.63 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.86 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 14-16; Vertebrae: 39-42. Anal fin of this species is similar to D. robertsi, but differs from it by the combination of melanophores anterior to anal fin in females forming a broad V with a wide base, extending onto lateral surface, directly adjacent to genital papilla and extending anteriorly past level of anus; also the females have an elongate, pigmented genital papilla (Ref. 44897). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 August 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Type locality of Dermogenys palawanensis, Estrella falls near Narra, tributary of Malatgao R., about 80-100 km south of Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 44897). Reported from Lake Manguao; 2003 study showed that this surface dwelling species feed on plankton and neuston, thrive in the littoral zone and are viviparous (Ref. 050862). Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. |
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