Aplocheilus werneri
| Werner's Killifish | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Aplocheilidae |
| Genus: | Aplocheilus |
| Species: | A. werneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Aplocheilus werneri Meinken, 1966 | |
The Werner's Killifish, Aplocheilus werneri, is a species of killifish endemic to Sri Lanka. This species grows to a length of 7 cm (2.8 in). Its natural habitats are small, shallow, slow-flowing, heavily shaded streams and rivulets with a silt or clay substrate. They are largely use as an aquarium fish.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Aplocheilus werneri" in FishBase. August 2012 version.