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Garmanella pulchra Hubbs, 1936 Yucatan flagfish |
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photo by
Loiselle, P.V. |
| Family: | Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: coastal habitats of Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico and Belize. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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 (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | 6 cm max TL (Ref. 2060). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||