Valencia toothcarp
📖 Overview
A short-lived species. Adults are found in swamps, lagoons, springs and associated wetlands and other water bodies with little current and plenty of vegetation . They feed mainly on crustaceans and insect larvae . Threatened due to habitat destruction, water abstraction, pollution and competition with the introduced Gambusia holbrooki . The first toothcarp in the German aquarium trade. Not a seasonal killifish. Difficult to maintain in aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Diagnosed from other species of Valenciidae, Fundulidae and Cyprinodontidae in Europe by the following characters: male with caudal yellow to orange, with reddish-brown posterior margin; spots organized into 4-7 vertical rows; dorsal and anal fins of adult males reaching caudal fin; 28-29 scales in midlateral series on body; anal fin usually with 12-13 rays; pectoral fin with 13-14 rays; male bluish to greyish, with numerous very narrow darker bars, not always distinct anteriorly, iridescent spots absent .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Valencia toothcarp is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are laid in batches of 10-30 eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 10°C - 28°C ; 42°N - 35°N, 6°W - 20°E
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and insect larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spanish toothcarp · Valencia Tooth-carp · Valencia Toothcarp · Valencian Toothcarp |
| 🌍CES | samaruk španělský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Valencia tandkarpe · Valenciatandkarpe |
| 🇩🇪German | Valenciakärpfling |
| 🌍ELL | Ζουρνάς |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | espanjankilli |
| 🇫🇷French | Cryprinodonte de Valence · Cyprinodonte de Valence |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Valenciatandkarpe |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Испанская валенсия |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Samaruc · Samarugo |
| 🌍UKR | Валенсія іспанська |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundulus hispanicus | Valenicennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Hydrargyra hispanica | Valenciennes | 1846 | Homotypic |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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