Profundulus punctatus
Brownspotted Killifish
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cyprinodontiformes
Profundulidae (Middle American Killifishes)
Profundulus
Profundulus punctatus (Brownspotted Killifish)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Central America: Guatemala and Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
Max length: 10.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; nonguarders (brood hiders).
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2018-03-28.
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial.
References
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl (1985) Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p.
Huber, J.H. (1996) Killi-Data 1996. Updated checklist of taxonomic names, collecting localities and bibliographic references of oviparous Cyprinodont fishes (Atherinomorpha, Pisces). Société Française d'Ichtyologie, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, 399 p.
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