Phallostethus cuulong | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Phallostethidae |
Genus: | Phallostethus |
Species: | P. cuulong
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Binomial name | |
Phallostethus cuulong |
Phallostethus cuulong is a species of fish in the family Phallostethidae. [1] [2] It was discovered in 2009 and described in 2012. This species is found at depths of 0.5 to 3.5 m (1.6 to 11.5 ft) in tidal canals on the Mekong Delta. This species attains about 25 mm (0.98 in) in standard length and is translucent white. Males have their gonads under the chin – along with a serrated saw and rod for grasping females. [2] The name cuulong is from the Vietnamese name of the river system where they are found, Cửu Long River.