Valencia hispanica (Valenciennes, 1846)

Valencia toothcarp

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cyprinodontiformes \| Valenciidae
Synonyms	Hydrargyra hispanica, Fundulus hispanicus, ... more
Common names	Samarugo, Valencian toothcarp, Cryprinodonte de Valence, ... more

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Main reference

Huber, J.H. 1996. (Ref. 27139)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27139); 8 cm TL (female)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059); 42°N - 35°N, 6°W - 20°E

Europe: along the Mediterranean coast. Also occurs in Albania. In Appendix II of the Bern Convention (strictly protected fauna).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

The first toothcarp in the German aquarium trade. A short-lived species which is found in swamps, lagoons, springs and associated wetlands and other water bodies with little current and plenty of vegetation (Ref. 30578). Feeds on invertebrates . Is threatened due to habitat destruction, water abstraction and pollution (Ref. 26100). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Critically Endangered (CR) (A2ace)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 200)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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