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Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks)
Etymology: Nomorhamphus: Greek, nema = filament + Greek, rhamphos = bill, peak (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Dig Liem was, according to the description, a long-time friend of the author in Indonesia and we presume him to be an aquarist and collector. (We cannot discount the possibility that ‘Dig’ is a nickname for Dr K F Liem [below]). (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 30491)
Asia: south Sulawesi.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13371); 9.0 cm TL (female); common length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
Feeds mainly on flying insects (Ref. 13371).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Produces 9-11 young.
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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