Creole topminnow (Girardinus creolus)

Scientific name: Girardinus creolus Garman, 1895

Creole topminnow (Girardinus creolus)

The Creole topminnow (Girardinus creolus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Central America, Cuba.

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Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Prefers to inhabit pools and areas along banks of swift, clear, cool, well-oxygenated highland streams. A midwater swimmer, never found at the surface and seldom on the bottom, over hard substrates composed of smooth rocks, gravel, or sand. Feeds on algae, aquatic plants and insect larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Girardinus creolus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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