Paratherina wolterecki
| Paratherina wolterecki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Atherinidae |
| Genus: | Paratherina |
| Species: | P. wolterecki |
| Binomial name | |
| Paratherina wolterecki Aurich, 1935 | |
Paratherina wolterecki is a species of fish in the Atherinidae family endemic to Indonesia.[1] They can be found in the area of Sulawesi within freshwater systems. This species is recorded to be vulnerable to becoming an endangered species.[2] The average length of this species as an unsexed male is about 15 cm or 6 in. Their environment is pelagic and they live in tropical climates. They can occupy the lakes Towuti and Mahalona in Asia. It has the characteristic of having a mouth pointed upward.[3]
References
- ↑ Kottelat, M. 1996. Paratherina wolterecki. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- ↑ "Paratherina wolterecki". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Paratherina wolterecki". Fish Base. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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