| 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 |
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