Hispaniola pupfish (Cyprinodon bondi)

Scientific name: Cyprinodon bondi Myers, 1935

The Hispaniola pupfish (Cyprinodon bondi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–28°C (68–82°F). Native range: Central America, Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Hispaniola pupfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–28°C (68–82°F)

Biology

Inhabits saline lakes. 6.6 cm max SL. Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinodon bondi
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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