Dermogenys brachynotopterus explained

Dermogenys brachynotopterus, the Gangetic halfbeak, is a species of viviparous halfbeak.^[1]

Distribution

The Gangetic halfbeak is native to India and Bangladesh.^[2] Although IUCN] and FishBase state that it is only known from the holotype discovered in the Hooghly estuary in West Bengal, India,

IUCN postulates that Dermogenys brachynotopterus and Dermogenys burmanica could be the same species, with D. brachynotopterus having the taxonomic seniority.

Habitat and biology

It is a pelagic species of fish, and inhabits the brackish waters of estuaries.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ADW: Dermogenys brachynotopterus: CLASSIFICATION. 2022-01-25. animaldiversity.org.
2. Web site: Dermogenys brachynotopterus Bangladesh Species Database. 2022-01-25. www.bdspecies.org.