Dashed livebearer
📖 Overview
Dashed livebearer (Jenynsia eirmostigma), first described by Ghedotti & Weitzman, 1995 is a small fish in the family Anablepidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 7.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Three distinct, discontinuous, lateral stripes; short and robust gill rakers on ventral limb of first gill arch; a slightly oblique mouth; and lack of the first mandibular-canal pore (pore W).
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dashed livebearer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate South America: upper Uruguay and Jacui River basins in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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