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Dermogenys palawanensis Meisner, 2001 |
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photo by
Matillano, J.D. |
| 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: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 August 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||