| Family: |
Aplocheilidae (Killifishes) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and the Indo-Malaysian archipelago. Reported from Nepal (Ref. 9496) Cambodia, Viet Nam (Ref. 27139) and Sri Lanka (Ref. 6028). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in lowland wetlands to estuaries and peats (Ref. 57235). Found in ponds and ditches (Ref. 4835) canals (Ref. 1479), reservoirs and mangrove creeks (Ref. 13061). Prefers clear water in areas with dense growth of rooted or floating macrophytes (Ref. 12693). Sometimes occurring in hypersaline waters. Feeds mainly on insects (Ref. 13061). Utilized for mosquito control. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). Rarely caught by commercial fishermen and not seen in markets (Ref. 12693). Popular aquarium fish (Ref. 57235). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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