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Hemirhamphodon pogonognathus (Bleeker, 1853) |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Belongs to the pogonognathus group with dorsal fin melanophores of one size instead of two and a distinct gap present between the pigment in the distal part of the fin between fin rays 3-8 and the dorsal fin base that is greater than the distance between two adjacent fin rays (Ref. 26761). | |||
| Biology: | Found in peats and lowland forest streams (Ref. 57235). In fresh and brackish water. Females bear live young (Ref. 58777). Uncommon aquarium species (Ref. 57235). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||