Werner's killifish
📖 Overview
Inhabits small, shallow, slow-flowing, heavily shaded streams and rivulets with a silt or clay substrate. Feeds on insects and fish fry. 9 cm max TL . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Werner's killifish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Werner's killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical endemic to Sri Lanka.
🌿 Ecology
insects and fish fry
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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