Cynolebias porosus Steindachner 1876

Differs from all species of Cynolebias by having the upper jaw ventrally displaced (Ref. 97357). Snout gently pointed with lower jaw not elongated; scaled anal-fin base; caudal and pectoral fins rounded (Ref. 40938).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 18; Analsoft rays: 18 - 22; Vertebrae: 33 - 37

Inhabits river floodplain (Ref. 97357). Bottom spawner, 5-7 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

aquarium: commercial