| Family: |
Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Lake Mainit, Surigao, Mindanao, 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: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 10 September 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Reported as a migratory species in Lake Mainit (Ref. 13446, 81829), Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Museum: type locality, Lake Mainit, Surigao, Mindanao, CAS-SU 36546 (no type status). Description of Aurich based on at least a 2.6 cm SL male and a 2.9 cm SL female (Ref. 12768). Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. Also Ref. 94476. |
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