Aplocheilus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1846)

Striped panchax

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cyprinodontiformes \| Aplocheilidae
Synonyms	Panchax lineatum, Aplocheilus affinis, Aplocheilus rubropictus, ... more
Common names	Malabar killie, Rubrostigma, Linjetandkarp, ... more

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Main reference

Huber, J.H. 1996. (Ref. 27139)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Costa, Wilson J.E.M. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27139); common length : 7.0 cm male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)

Environment

Benthopelagic; non-migratory; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672)

Asia: Widely distributed in Peninsular India (Ref. 41236). Reported from Sri Lanka (Ref. 1739).
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Lives in streams and reservoirs at high altitudes, and in rivers, wells of the plains, low-lying paddy fields, swamps and brackish waters (Ref. 4833). Utilized for mosquito control (Ref. 1672). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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