Ayarnangra estuarius
Ayarnangra estuarius is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Erethistidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Ayarnangra.
| Ayarnangra estuarius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Erethistidae |
| Genus: | Ayarnangra T. R. Roberts, 2001 |
| Species: | A. estuarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Ayarnangra estuarius T. R. Roberts, 2001 | |
A. estuarius is endemic to Myanmar where it is found in the large tidal rivers in the lower Ayeyarwady River.[1] This species feeds on comparatively large invertebrates.[1]
A. estuarius has no thoracic adhesive apparatus, a granulate anterior margin of the pectoral fin spine, a smooth to granulate anterior margin of the dorsal fin spine, a slender body shape, moderate gill openings, and a papillate upper lip. The eyes are very small, and the nostrils are much larger than the eyes.[2] This species of fish reaches a length of 4.59 centimetres (1.81 in) SL.[1]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Ayarnangra estuarius" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Thomson, Alfred W.; Page, Lawrence M. (2006). "Genera of the Asian Catfish Families Sisoridae and Erethistidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1345: 1–96.
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