| Ehiravidae (River sprats) |
| 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Asia and Oceania: Papua New Guinea (Strickland and Fly Rivers) and Indonesia (Digul River in Irian Jaya); possibly more widespread. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-27. Body moderately elongate, belly sharply keeled, with (9) 10 or 11 (12) + (7) 8 or 9 (10) scutes. Snout blunt, pre-maxillae short and toothless, but prominent teeth in lower jaw; second supra-maxilla short, about half length of maxilla blade. Pectoral axillary scale small, less than 1/3 length of fin. A silver stripe along flank, tapering anteriorly. |
| Occurs in rivers with sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 2847). Feeds on small insect larvae and zooplankton (Ref. 2847). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Fly and Strickland rivers. In the Fly system, it is found in lowland streams and has been collected at sites ranging from 264 km to 905 km upstream from the sea. Also Ref. 188, 6993, 13533. |
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