Family: |
Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes) |
Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
Distribution: |
Asia: Thailand, West Borneo, Northeast Malaya and the Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Known from the brackishwaters of Nakoda Bay and Malampaya River, Palawan (Ref. 280). Museum: Nakoda Bay, USNM 98839, 150632. Malampaya River, USNM 98840. Palawan, USNM 98838. No locality, MCZ 60049 (Ref. 12768). Also Ref. 7050. |
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