Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
Family: | Tetraodontidae |
Genus: | Dichotomyctere |
Species: | D. nigroviridis
|
Binomial name | |
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis (Marion de Procé, 1822)
| |
Synonyms | |
Tetraodon nigroviridis[1] |
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis (
In the aquarium
This section includes a improve this section by introducing more precise citations. (February 2017) ) |
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis is frequently raised in aquariums. However, the species' aggressive nature limits its ability to be housed with other fish. In captivity, specimens can grow up to 10 cm in length. The species is an omnivorous brackish water species and is most commonly raised in water with a pH level of 8. This species begins life in brackish water and progresses to saltwater[5] as it becomes an adult.
Ecology
Adults of D. nigroviridis are found in freshwater streams, rivers, and flood plains; young are found in brackish water.[6] They are also found in mangrove forests.[2] Their diet consists primarily of snails, but includes mollusks, crustaceans, and some plant material.[6] This species may also be lepidophagous.[6] Its flesh contains a virulent toxin, and should not be eaten.
Genetics
D. nigroviridis has the smallest known vertebrate genome, roughly 340 million base pairs,[7] and has thus been selected as a model organism for genetics. In 2004, a draft of its genome sequence was published.[7]
Colour
D. nigroviridis is green on the body with black spots. Its belly is white and its fins and tail are light green.[citation needed]
Commercial importance
D. nigroviridis is by no means a food fish, but has some value as
References
- ^ Kottelat, M. (2013). The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.
- ^ ISBN 3-931702-60-X.
- ISBN 3-936027-82-X
- ^ "University of Florida News – UF experts breed puffer fish in captivity; pet trade and genetics research could benefit". Archived from the original on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "Green Spotted Puffer Fish Care - Size, Lifespan, TankMates, Breeding".
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Dichotomyctere nigroviridis" in FishBase. February 2017 version.
- ^ PMID 15496914.
- ^ "Pufferfish and ancestral genomes". Retrieved 2013-01-18.
External links
- Genome database.
- View the tetraodon genome in Ensembl