Toothy topminnow (Girardinus denticulatus)

Scientific name: Girardinus denticulatus Garman, 1895

Toothy topminnow (Girardinus denticulatus)

The Toothy topminnow (Girardinus denticulatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Central America, Cuba.

Toothy topminnow care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Inhabits ponds, lakes and streams but prefers clear sluggish streams. Feeds on the bottom on aquatic vegetation, diatoms, algae and insect larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Girardinus denticulatus
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 10 demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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