Eye spot toothcarp
📖 Overview
Widespread in mildly brackish water in canals and drainage ditches at the edges of swamps, but rarely found in freshwater. Adults feed on mosquito larvae and has at times been used for control in ponds and reservoirs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eye spot toothcarp is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Eye spot toothcarp is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Males are very active and also approach the females of other Poecilinae. [Females produce 6 - 10 offspring which follow their mother for a few hours after birth, referring to Ref. 35237.] After 28 days gestation, female gives birth to 100 young or more. Sexual maturity is reached after 3-4 months .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 8.2; dH range: 10 - 40; non-migratory . Tropical; 26°C - 28°C South of the Laguna dos Patos basin in Brazil); introduced to the Caribbean.
🌿 Ecology
mosquito larvae and has at times been used for control in ponds and reservoirs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Molly |
| 🇫🇷French | Molly, Poecilie |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Barrigudinho |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molinesia fasciata | Müller & Troschel | 1844 | Synonym |
| Neopoecilia holacanthus | Hubbs | 1924 | Synonym |
| Poecilia holacanthus | Hubbs | 1924 | Synonym |
| Poecilia schneideri | Valenciennes | 1821 | Synonym |
| Poecilia surinamensis | Valenciennes | 1821 | Synonym |
| Poecilia unimaculata | Valenciennes | 1821 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 58 records indexed .
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