Aphanius fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1821)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cyprinodontiformes \| Cyprinodontidae \| Cyprinodontinae
Synonyms	Lebias fasciatus, Cyprinodon fasciatus, Cyprinodon cyanogaster, ... more
Common names	South European Toothcarp, Aphanius de Corse, Mittelmeerkärpfling, ... 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 : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27139)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 10

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 10°C - 24°C (Ref. 1672); 46°N - 34°N, 2°E - 36°E

Europe: France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Greece and Montenegro. Mediterranean basin: North Africa from Egypt to eastern Algeria, sometimes in landlocked basins; through the Suez Canal into the Bitter Lakes, Egypt (Ref. 3788). In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). Asia: Turkey.
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A short-lived species which occurs in ponds, ditches and swamps. Feeds on invertebrates and plants. Spawns from April to September. Is threatened due to habitat destruction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.16-0.22 questionable; assuming tm<1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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