Goldbelly topminnow (Girardinus falcatus)

Scientific name: Girardinus falcatus Eigenmann, 1903

Goldbelly topminnow (Girardinus falcatus)

The Goldbelly topminnow (Girardinus falcatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Central America, Cuba.

Goldbelly topminnow care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Biology

Occurs in ponds, lakes and lowland streams (2-150, usually less than 30, m elevation). Prefers stagnant water over muddy substrate with abundant aquatic vegetation. Feeds on diatoms, algae, leaves of aquatic plants, detritus and insect larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Girardinus falcatus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.7
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; 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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