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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Bahama pupfish

Cyprinodon laciniatus Hubbs & Miller, 1942
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Bahama pupfish (Cyprinodon laciniatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6 cm. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cyprinodon laciniatus
Authority
Hubbs & Miller, 1942
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bahama pupfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bahama pupfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bahama pupfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bahama pupfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range ? - 2 m . Tropical Central America: known only from the lakes on New Providence Island, Great Bahama Bank (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.6±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hubbs & Miller, 1942

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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