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Diagnostic Description

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This species is distinguished by the following characters: pelvic fin absent; with a wide, black sub-marginal bar bordered by a yellow marginal band in the anal, dorsal and caudal fins of the male; head canals absent; nuptial female with dermal sheath at the anal-fin base; flank pattern in the male with a series of black or brown bars; caudal-fin base in the female with a bold, black spot at centre (Ref. 126233).
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Estelita Emily Capuli
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Biology

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Occurs in wells and brooks (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Aphanius apodus

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Aphanius apodus is a species of fish in the family Cyprinodontidae. This species is endemic to springs and streams in the Atlas mountains of Algeria, between Batna and Constantine.[2] A. apodus was described as Lebias apodus in 1853 by Paul Gervais with the type locality given as the Springs of Tell, south of Constantine.[3]

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It is endemic to Algeria. It is the only Aphanius species which lacks pectoral fins. This species can grow up to the average length of about 45 millimeters or about two inches. The aphanius apodus has the diet of eating small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae, zooplankton, algae, and occasionally plant material is eaten. If bred for the aquarium, this species can accept dried foods. Although they will eat dried food, it is better for them to be offered small live or frozen food such as Artemia, Daphnia or bloodworm.[4] There are no recorded threats that could endanger the species into becoming an endangered species. They are known to be found in freshwater.[5]

References

  1. ^ Freyhof, J & Ford (2022). "Aphanius apodus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T60776A137217150. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-3.RLTS.T60776A137217150.en. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Apahnius apodus" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Lebias apodus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Aphanius apodus (GERVAIS, 1853)". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  5. ^ Crivelli, A.J. (2006). "Aphanius apodus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60776A12395975. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60776A12395975.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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Aphanius apodus: Brief Summary

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Aphanius apodus is a species of fish in the family Cyprinodontidae. This species is endemic to springs and streams in the Atlas mountains of Algeria, between Batna and Constantine. A. apodus was described as Lebias apodus in 1853 by Paul Gervais with the type locality given as the Springs of Tell, south of Constantine.

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