Twospot lebiasina (Lebiasina bimaculata) fish species and information / pictures of Twospot lebiasina - Lebiasina bimaculata

Twospot lebiasina (Lebiasina bimaculata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lebiasina bimaculata

Common Name
Twospot lebiasina

Biology
Used as a mosquito control (Ref. 26543).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1847
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Pencilfishes (Lebiasinidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Ecuador and Peru west of the Andes; also Mara?on River basin.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.2 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.67 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated