Footless Toothcarp
Tellia apoda
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A killifish endemic to springs and streams of the Atlas Mountains in Algeria, between Constantine and Batna. It is the only member of its family without pelvic fins. It has not been seen in the wild since 1990 and may be extinct, due to pollution and introduced mosquitofish.
- Scientific name
- Tellia apoda
- Family
- Aphaniidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Aphaniidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Aphanius apodus, Lebias apodus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 16–30 °C
- pH
- 7–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 15–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 4.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 108 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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