Diagnostic Description
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Small maxillary barbels; body depth 2.5-2.7 times in SL (Ref. 43281).
Life Cycle
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Female has an ovipositor which is used to deposit eggs inside bivalves. Young remain in the bivalve until they can swim (Ref. 43281).
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Analsoft rays: 8 - 11
Biology
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In subfamily Acheilognathinae (Genera Acheilognathus and Rhodeus ), female possesses an ovipositor which is used for depositing eggs inside the bivalves. Juveniles hatch and stay in the bivalve until they can swim (Ref. 43281).
