Peruvian longfin
Aphyolebias peruensis
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An annual killifish from Peru. It spawns by burying its eggs in the bottom, which take many months to develop. It reaches about 10 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Aphyolebias peruensis
- Family
- Rivulidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Rivulidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Pterolebias peruensis
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 27–30 °C
- pH
- 6–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–12 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Annual (diapause eggs)
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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