| Aplocheilidae (Killifishes) |
| 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Asia: endemic to Sri Lanka. |
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| Inhabits small, shallow, slow-flowing, heavily shaded streams and rivulets with a silt or clay substrate. Feeds on insects and fish fry. 9 cm max TL (Ref. 6028). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 August 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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