Arnoldichthys spilopterus
Arnoldichthys spilopterus, the Niger tetra, is a characin endemic to Nigeria. It is the only member of its genus.
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| Genus: | Arnoldichthys G. S. Myers, 1926 |
| Species: | A. spilopterus |
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| Arnoldichthys spilopterus (Boulenger, 1909) | |
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Description and ecology
Arnoldichthys spilopterus is a tropical freshwater species found only in a limited number of locations in Nigeria (Ogun and Niger rivers).[1] Males are on average 9.6 centimetres (3.8 in) long. Its diet consists of worms, insects, and crustaceans. Females in captivity can lay about 1,000 eggs, which hatch within 30–34 hours.[2]
Conservation
This species is currently classified as vulnerable by the IUCN due to its limited range coupled with losses to the aquarium trade and ongoing habitat degradation.[1]
References
- Olaosebikan, B.D. & Lalèyè, P. (2006). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus" in FishBase. 9 2015 version.
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