Valencia toothcarp (Valencia hispanica)

Scientific name: Valencia hispanica Valenciennes, 1846

The Valencia toothcarp (Valencia hispanica) is a freshwater fish of the family Valenciidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–28°C (50–82°F).

Valencia toothcarp care at a glance

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

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Scientific name: Valencia hispanica
Family: Valenciidae (Toothcarps)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Environment: Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Europe: Spain along the Mediterranean coast between Tortosa and Cape San Antonio. Historical record from near Perpignan where it is extirpated. In Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
Conservation status (IUCN): Critically Endangered (CR)(A2ace)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 200)