Elongate toothcarp
📖 Overview
Forms large schools among mangroves in estuaries and brackish river mouths; also abundant in salt pans . Often in turbid, shallow surface waters. Ingests ooze and detritus . A truly viviparous fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Elongate toothcarp is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elongate toothcarp is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Elongate toothcarp is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
A truly viviparous fish, embryo derives nearly all of its nourishment from the mother .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.2 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - 30. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulophallus elongatus | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Mollienesia elongata | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Poecilia elongata | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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