Aphanius vladykovi Coad, 1988
Aphanius vladykovi
photo by Esmaeili, H.R.

 Family:  Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae
 Max. size:  6.124 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7.6 cm TL (female); max.weight: 3.7 g; max.weight: 7.1 g
 Environment:  benthopelagic; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 6.5, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Asia: Iran.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 12-15
 Biology:  Collected from an altitude of approximately 2,380 meters on a small plain between high ranges at the easternmost edge of the Zagros Mountains; from a large pool in the upper reaches of the Karun River basin which drains to the head of the Persian Gulf; shallow water at about 4 cm depth; cloudy water over mud and pebbles; with Myriophyllum (Ref. 38795) and Potamogeton sp. which are the dominant aquatic plants used as spawning substrate (Ref. 54276). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Bailly, Nicolas - 03.09.98
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 02.05.16

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