Family: |
Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes) |
Max. size: |
2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
Distribution: |
Asia: Pangasinan, Luzon, 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: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 10 August 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Museum: Calasiao River, about 12 km N of San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Luzon, CAS 50723 (holotype, 2.23 cm SL, dextral male); CAS 64254 (paratypes) (Ref. 12768). Also Ref. 94476. Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. |
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