Singlespot topminnow (Girardinus uninotatus) fish species and information / pictures of Singlespot topminnow - Girardinus uninotatus

Singlespot topminnow (Girardinus uninotatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Girardinus uninotatus

Common Name
Singlespot topminnow

Biology
Inhabits streams, preferring pools and areas along banks, occasionally in swift water. Feeds on diatoms, algae, leaves of plants, detritus and insect larvae.

Classification

Classified By
Poey, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Cuba.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.22 s.e. 0.14 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated