Arnoldichthys spilopterus

Arnoldichthys spilopterus, the Niger tetra, is a characin endemic to Nigeria. It is the only member of its genus.

Arnoldichthys spilopterus
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Arnoldichthys

Species:
A. spilopterus
Binomial name
Arnoldichthys spilopterus
(Boulenger, 1909)
Synonyms

Petersius spilopterus Boulenger, 1909

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 endangered by the IUCN due to its limited range coupled with losses to the aquarium trade and ongoing habitat degradation.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182186A134739812. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus" in FishBase. 9 2015 version.


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