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Laimosemion xiphidius (Huber, 1979)

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French Guiana country information

Common names: Kamoulibo, Loangouma, Toumblouc
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: fairly common (chances are about 50%) | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in the east starting from the Sinnamary to the Approuague (Ref. 27188). Known from the Iracoubo to the Oyapock; was locally abundant in 1994 (Ref. 35237).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fg.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Huber, J.H., 1996
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Rivulinae
Etymology: xiphidius: The name xiphidus meaning sword in Latin was given because of the characteristic longitudinal black band which decorates the sides, the snout up to the caudal peduncle in the female and the caudal fin in the male (Ref. 27188).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 6 - ?; non-migratory.   Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 2060)

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