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Aphanius iberus in France
Spanish toothcarp

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Aphanius iberus   (Valenciennes, 1846)
Family:	Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes) , subfamily: Cyprinodontinae			picture (Apibe_u0.jpg) by Valdesalici, S.
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes  (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Spanish toothcarp
Max. size:	4.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 556); 5.4 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthopelagic; non-migratory; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 10
Climate:	temperate; 10 - 32°C; 42°N - 34°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=0.5; K>0.3)
Distribution:	Europe: northwestern Algeria, southern and eastern Spain. In Appendix III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-10
Biology:	Is an egg-laying carnivorous fish which is used for mosquito control. Occurs in swamps, lagoons and lowland water bodies with little current. Spawns from April to September (Ref. 26100). This short-lived species is now threatened throughout its entire range because of habitat destruction and because of the introduction of Gambusia affinis (Ref. 3788). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139)
Threatened:	Endangered, see IUCN Red List  (A2ce) , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Costa, Wilson J.E.M.
Main Ref:	Huber, J.H.. 1996. (Ref. 27139)
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France country information
Common names:	Aphanius d'Espagne		Ref:  Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
Status:	native		Ref:  Keith, P., J. Allardi and B. Moutou, 1992
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish
Uses:	live export:
Comments:	Formerly present in the south of France (Eastern Pyrénées and Aude) but no longer reported (Ref. 30578). Probably extirpated (Ref. 11941). Also Ref. 2196. In "Annexe II de la Directive Habitats-Faune-Flore" and in "Annexe III de la Convention de Berne". Status of threat: Extinct (Ref. 74334).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fr.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001
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	Checked:  Busson, Frédéric	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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