Lipeo livebearer
📖 Overview
Lipeo livebearer (Jenynsia alternimaculata), first described by Fowler, 1940 is a small fish in the family Anablepidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 5.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. With two rows of dorsoventrally elongate markings on the lateral surface of the body. Distinguished from J. lineata by the absence of (1) a swelling between the urogenital opening and the anterior base of the anal fin in females and (2) a mandibular canal Pore W.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lipeo livebearer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Western Argentina and southern Bolivia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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