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]
Conservationedit
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]
Referencesedit
^ abcOlaosebikan, B.D.; Lalèyè, P. (2020). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T182186A134739812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T182186A134739812.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Arnoldichthys spilopterus" in FishBase. 9 2015 version.
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arnoldichthys, spilopterus, niger, tetra, characin, endemic, nigeria, only, member, genus, conservation, status, endangered, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, chordata, class, actinopterygii, order, characiformes, . Arnoldichthys spilopterus the Niger tetra is a characin endemic to Nigeria It is the only member of its genus Arnoldichthys Conservation status Endangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Characiformes Family Alestidae Genus ArnoldichthysG S Myers 1926 Species A spilopterus Binomial name Arnoldichthys spilopterus Boulenger 1909 Synonyms Petersius spilopterus Boulenger 1909Description and ecology editArnoldichthys 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 editThis 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 edit a b c Olaosebikan B D Laleye P 2020 Arnoldichthys spilopterus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 e T182186A134739812 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2020 2 RLTS T182186A134739812 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2015 Arnoldichthys spilopterus in FishBase 9 2015 version nbsp This Characiformes related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arnoldichthys amp oldid 1157523945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
