Sharp-jawed buntingi
| Sharp-jawed buntingi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Adrianichthyidae |
| Genus: | Oryzias |
| Species: | O. orthognathus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oryzias orthognathus Kottelat, 1990 | |
The sharp-jawed buntingi (Oryzias orthognathus) is a species of fish in the Adrianichthyidae family. It is endemic to Lake Poso in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Information
The Sharp-jawed buntingi is known to live in a freshwater environment. It is the native to the areas of Indonesia, Asia, Lake Poso, and central Sulawesi.[1] This species is known to live within a benthopelagic range. They are also native to a tropical environment. The Sharp-jawed buntingi is considered to be a non-migratory species. The maximum recorded length of this species as an unsexed male is about 6.5 centimeters or about 2.55 inches. The common length of this species is about 5 centimeters or about 1.96 inches. The Sharp-jawed buntingi is a non-annual breeder.[2] It is considered to be difficult to have in an aquarium. It is used for human commercial use in aquariums. [3] This species serves as no threat to humans and they are harmless.[4]
Common names
The common names of the Oryzias orthognathus in different languages is as follows:
- Buntingi : English
- Pointed head medaka : English
- Pointed head ricefish : English
- Sharp-jawed Buntingi : English
- Sharpjawed buntingi : English
- Spitzkopf-Reiskärpfling : German (Deutsch)
- Suippokuonomedaka : Finnish (suomen kieli)
- 直頜青鮰 : Mandarin Chinese
- 直颌青鮰 : Mandarin Chinese[5]
Classification
The taxonomic classification of the Oryzias orthognathus is as follows:
- Kingdom : Animalia
- Phylum : Chordata
- Class : Actinopterygii
- Order : Beloniformes
- Family : Adrianichthyidae[1]
References
- 1 2 "Oryzias orthognathus". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Oryzias orthognathus Kottelat, 1990 Sharpjawed buntingi". Fish Base. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Oryzias orthognathus — Overview Sharp-jawed Buntingi". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Sharpjawed buntingi (Oryzias orthognathus) fish profile". Guppies.ZA. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Sharpjawed buntingi". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
Notes
- Oryzias orthognathus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.