Hispaniola pupfish (Cyprinodon bondi) fish species and information / pictures of Hispaniola pupfish - Cyprinodon bondi

Hispaniola pupfish (Cyprinodon bondi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cyprinodon bondi

Common Name
Hispaniola pupfish

Biology
Inhabits saline lakes (Ref. 13498). 6.6 cm max SL (Ref. 13498). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Classification

Classified By
Myers, 1935
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Pupfishes (Cyprinodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.92 s.e. 0.32 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated