Yucatan flagfish (Garmanella pulchra)

Scientific name: Garmanella pulchra Hubbs, 1936

The Yucatan flagfish (Garmanella pulchra) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Central America, coastal habitats of Yucat?n Peninsula in Mexico and Belize.

Yucatan flagfish care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. In females, vertical bars become narrower and more defined with age; in males, bars become numerous and then break into reticulated pattern.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Garmanella pulchra
Family: Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Freshwater; brackish; demersal; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Central America: coastal habitats of Yucat?n Peninsula in Mexico and Belize.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)