Hypsolebias Gardneri
📖 Overview
Inhabits temporary pools with dense aquatic vegetation, under marginal bushes. Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following set of characters: caudal fin with 23 or 24 rays, subtruncate and longer in males; origin of the dorsal-fin posteriorly located to anal-fin origin in males and between the base of 3rd and 5th anal-fin rays in females; 2nd proximal radial of the dorsal fin located between neural spines of the 7th and 8th vertebrae in males. The body coloration of males can also be distinguished by a combination of the following characters: three dark greenish grey bars on the anterior area of the flank; dorsal fin with transverse blue stripes and the base is lined with blue spots; presence of dots and short vermiculate marks in anal fin, irregularly arranged on the anterior part of the fin; and anterior half of caudal fin with transverse rows of blue dots, posterior half with transverse blue bars .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hypsolebias Gardneri is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hypsolebias Gardneri.
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