Valencia toothcarp
Valencia hispanica
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The samaruc is endemic to Spain's Mediterranean coast (southern Catalonia and the Valencian Community), from swamps, springs and slow streams. Vulnerable. It reaches 8 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Valencia hispanica
- Family
- Valenciidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Valenciidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Fundulus hispanicus, Hydrargyra hispanica
Origin
- Native region
- Europa
Water
- Temperature
- 10–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
- Lifespan
- 4 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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