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Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
Etymology: Phenacostethus: Greek,phenax, -akos = decpetive + Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce demersal; rango de profundidad 1 - 1 m (Ref. 13221). Tropical
Asia: Baram River, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 1.4 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 13221)
Inhabit clay and gravel bottom freshwater streams (Ref. 13221). Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413). Maximum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Pelvic fins in males are modified to form part of a complex thoracic clasping organ (Ref. 205).
Parenti, L.R., 1989. A phylogenetic revision of the phallostethid fishes (Atherinomorpha, Phallostethidae). Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 46(11):243-277. (Ref. 12768)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).