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Neostethus thessa (Aurich, 1937)

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Common names: Bolinao, Priapium fish
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Reported as a migratory species in Lake Mainit (Ref. 13446, 81829), Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Museum: type locality, Lake Mainit, Surigao, Mindanao, CAS-SU 36546 (no type status). Description of Aurich based on at least a 2.6 cm SL male and a 2.9 cm SL female (Ref. 12768). Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. Also Ref. 94476.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Priapium fish, Bolinao, 菲律宾栉精器鱼, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
Etymology: Neostethus: Greek,neos = new + Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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