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Smith's priapium fish (Phenacostethus smithi) fish species and information / pictures of Smith's priapium fish - Phenacostethus smithi
Smith's priapium fish (Phenacostethus smithi) fish species information
Scientific Name
Phenacostethus smithi
Common Name
Smith's priapium fish
Biology
Vertebrae: 35
Classification
Classified By
Myers, 1928
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Priapiumfishes (Phallostethidae)
Distribution
Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya basin and coastal streams of south-east Thailand and Cambodia and Mekong basin. Reported from Sumatra, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
2.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated