Adrianichthys kruyti [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Adrianichthys kruyti
Adrianichthys kruyti (the duck-billed buntingi or duckbilled buntingi) is a critically endangered species of ricefish that is endemic to Lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was discovered by Max Wilhelm Carl Weber on his "Siboga Expedition" to Indonesia.
Description.
The duck-billed buntingi is on average about 11 cm long but can grow as long as 16 cm in length. Despite their size they were sometimes caught by local fishermen and eaten. The duck-billed buntingi has 14–16 dorsal
with the first part honouring the linguist and missionary Nicolaus Adriani (1865-1926), who collected specimens around Lake Poso.
Species.
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
- "Adrianichthys kruyti" (Duckbilled buntingi)
- "Adrianichthys oophorus" (Eggcarrying buntingi)
- "Adrianichthys poptae" (Popta's buntingi)
- "Adrianichthys roseni"