Turquoise killifish
📖 Overview
Occurs in temporary pools . Bottom spawner, 5-7 months incubation . Annual species with a lifespan of less than 12 weeks in captivity, suggested to be the shortest lifespan ever reported for a vertebrate ; but life span of Eviota sigillata might be even shorter at 59 days at most .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Turquoise killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Annual fishes. This updates previous information from Ref. 2060. Before their seasonal habitat disappears adults spawn and lay eggs in the muddy bottom. Embryos survive encased in dry mud in a dormant state and hatch at the onset of the next rainy season to repeat the life cycle .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 4 - 15; non-migratory. Tropical; 23°C - 30°C ; 21°S - 23°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | African Turquoise Killifish · Turquiose Killifish · Turquoise killifish |
| 🌍AFR | Blougroen Kuilvissie |
| 🌍CES | halančík tyrkysový |
| 🇩🇪German | Furzers Prachtgrundkärpfling · Türkiser Prachtgrundkärpfling |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Sokkeloviuhkapyrstö |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нотобранх Фурцера |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 弗氏假鰓鮰 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Turquoise killifish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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