Mediterranean killifish

Mediterranean killifish

Mediterranean banded killifish, South european toothcarp

Kingdom
Phylum
Genus
SPECIES
Aphanius fasciatus
Length
6-9
2.4-3.5
cminch
cm inch 

The Mediterranean killifish, Mediterranean banded killifish or South European toothcarp (Aphanius fasciatus) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinodontidae. It is found in Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are saline lakes, saline marshes, and coastal saline lagoons.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Mediterranean killifish Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_killifish
2. Mediterranean killifish on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/1847/8316811

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