Heterandria formosa
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Heterandria formosa is a tiny North American livebearing freshwater fish, often called the least killifish, popular in aquariums for its small size and peaceful nature.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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livebearing fish ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| aquariumUse |
popular aquarium fish
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suitable for nano aquariums ⓘ |
| broodCharacteristic |
multiple broods at different developmental stages
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superfetation ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
dwarf livebearer
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least killifish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Charles Frédéric Girard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
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insect larvae ⓘ microcrustaceans ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distributionType | endemic to southeastern United States ⓘ |
| family | Poeciliidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Heterandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
ditches
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freshwater ⓘ heavily vegetated waters ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving streams ⓘ swamps ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength |
about 1.2 inches
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about 3 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Florida
NERFINISHED
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Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern United States ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
one of the smallest vertebrate species in North America
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very small adult body size ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pHPreference | about 6.5–8.0 ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
internal fertilization
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livebearing ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | shoaling fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temperament | peaceful ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | about 18–28 °C ⓘ |
| waterPreference |
freshwater
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slightly brackish tolerant ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1859 ⓘ |
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