Sharp-jawed buntingi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Adrianichthyidae |
| Genus: | Oryzias |
| Species: | O. orthognathus
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| Binomial name | |
| Oryzias orthognathus Kottelat, 1990
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The sharp-jawed buntingi (Oryzias orthognathus) is a species of ricefish in the family Adrianichthyidae. It is endemic to Lake Poso in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Information
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mokodongan, D.F. (2019). "Oryzias orthognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15577A90980762. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15577A90980762.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oryzias orthognathus". FishBase. April 2019 version.
- ^ "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.
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