Werner's killifish (Aplocheilus werneri)

Scientific name: Aplocheilus werneri Meinken, 1966

Werner's killifish (Aplocheilus werneri)

The Werner's killifish (Aplocheilus werneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Aplocheilidae. Native range: Asia, endemic to Sri Lanka.

Biology

Inhabits small, shallow, slow-flowing, heavily shaded streams and rivulets with a silt or clay substrate. Feeds on insects and fish fry. 9 cm max TL. Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aplocheilus werneri
Family
Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: endemic to Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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