Cynolebias constanciae
| Cynolebias constanciae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Aplocheilidae |
| Genus: | Cynolebias |
| Species: | C. constanciae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynolebias constanciae Myers, 1942 | |
Cynolebias constanciae is a species of fish in the Aplocheilidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
Characteristics
Its common name is Pearlfish due to the fact that it has long fins with elongated rays, and it is decorated with pearl-like markings. Cynolebias constanciae is light brown along with big brown dots and some of white and pearl-like spots. Cynolebias constanciae is known to grow up to 5 cm long in the wild and can live for about two years.[1]
Names
The common names of the Cynolebias constanciae include the following:
- English–Annual Tropical Killifish, Pearlfish
- French–Cynolebias De Constance
- Spanish–Pez Anual De Constance[2]
Biology
Cynolebias constanciae is known to be found in Brazil. It is recorded that this species is vulnerable to become an endangered species. [2]
References
- ↑ "Breeding Cynolebias constanciae". Aquaticcommunity. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Cynolebias constanciae". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
Notes
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Cynolebias constanciae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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