Systomus orphoides
Species of fish
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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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Systomus |
| Species: | S. orphoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Systomus orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842) | |
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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]
