Phallostethus cuulong
| Phallostethus cuulong | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Phallostethidae |
| Genus: | Phallostethus |
| Species: | P. cuulong |
| Binomial name | |
| Phallostethus cuulong Shibukawa, Đ. Đ. Trần & X. L. Trần, 2012 | |
Phallostethus cuulong is a species of priapum fish. 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.[1] The name cuulong is from the Vietnamese name of the river system where they are found, Cửu Long River.
References
- ↑ Shibukawa, K., Tran, D.D. & Tran, L.X. (2012): Phallostethus cuulong, a new species of priapiumfish (Actinopterygii: Atheriniformes: Phallostethidae) from the Vietnamese Mekong. Zootaxa, 3363: 45–51.
External links
- Un poisson qui porte ses organes génitaux sous la tête', in French
- Zoologger: The fish with its genitals on its head Michael Marshall, New Scientist, 17:35 5/7/2012
- The fish with its genitals on its head 11/7/2012
- 'Penis Head' Fish on YouTube
- Phallostethus cuulong at the Encyclopedia of Life