Systomus orphoides

Systomus orphoides, is a species of cyprinid fish native to Southeast Asia. It can reach a length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in) SL.^[2] It is closely related to, and maybe a synonym of, Systomus rubripinnis.

Systomus orphoides
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Systomus
Species:	S. orphoides
Binomial name
Systomus orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842)
Synonyms[1]
Barbodes sarana orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842) Barbus orphoides Valenciennes, 1842 Puntius orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842) Puntius sarana orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842)

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males develop a more intense colour pattern than females and develop nuptial tubercles on the head in spawning condition.

Adult females tend to grow a little larger, are heavier-bodied, and less colourful.^[3]

ID plate according to Bleeker

References

1. Bailly, Nicolas (2017). "Systomus orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Systomus orphoides". FishBase. July 2024 version.
3. "Systomus orphoides". Seriously Fish.