Arnoldichthys
| Arnoldichthys spilopterus | |
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| Genus: | Arnoldichthys G. S. Myers, 1926
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| Species: | A. spilopterus
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| Arnoldichthys spilopterus (Boulenger, 1909)
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Petersius spilopterus Boulenger, 1909 | |
Arnoldichthys spilopterus, the Niger tetra, is a characin endemic to Nigeria. It is the only member of its genus.
Description and ecology
Arnoldichthys spilopterus is a tropical freshwater species found only in a limited number of locations in Nigeria (Ogun and Niger rivers).[1] Males are on average 9.6 centimetres (3.8 in) long. Its diet consists of worms, insects, and crustaceans. Females in captivity can lay about 1,000 eggs, which hatch within 30-34 hours.[2]
Conservation
This species is currently classified as vulnerable by the {IUCN due to its limited range coupled with losses to the aquarium trade and ongoing habitat degradation.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Template:IUCN
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus". FishBase. September 2015 version.
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