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Adrianichthys kruyti Weber, 1913 Duckbilled buntingi |
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photo by
Parenti, L.R. |
| Family: | Adrianichthyidae (Ricefishes), subfamily: Adrianichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Endemic to Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal soft rays: 24-25. Differs from all other members of the family by its peculiar duck-bill, overhanging upper jaw, eyes protruding above dorsal profile of head and visible from below. Other diagnostic characters include 14-16 rays in dorsal fin and about 75 scales in lateral row (Ref. 26747). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 October 2018 (D) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||