Red-spotted Copeina
📖 Overview
Red-spotted Copeina (Copella eigenmanni), first described by Regan, 1912 is a small fish in the family Lebiasinidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 5.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Lebiasinidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 34. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following characters: middle caudal-fin rays dark (vs. hyaline or with a small dark patch at base of middle caudal-fin rays on callolepis); differs further from arnoldi by having the procurrent caudal-fin rays black (vs. hyaline); differs from compta by having 14±15 scales on the first longitudinal scale row (vs. 16±17); differs from nattereri by the absence of a black spot on the posterior portion of each body scale (vs. presence); differs from callolepis by the absence of a series of conspicuous clear spot on each scale of the fourth longitudinal scale row (vs. presence); males differs from those of vilmae by the absence of discontinuous longitudinal series of dark scales on body (vs. continuous), and from females of vilmae by the absence of a small dark spot at the base of the upper caudal-fin lobe (vs. presence) .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red-spotted Copeina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.8 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C South Amercia: Rio Orinoco basin (Colombia and Venezuela); upper rio Negro (Brazil and Venezuela) and upper rio Putumayo drainage (Colombia, rio Amazonas basin).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red-spotted Copeina |
| 🌍CES | štíhlotělka Eigenmannova |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Copeina |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Urquisho |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copeina eigenmanni | Regan | 1912 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Red-spotted Copeina.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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