Orange finned toothcarp

Priapichthys annectens

Four Centimeters Carp of the Atlantic Ocean

Orange
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Orange finned toothcarp is a freshwater fish found around Central America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Priapichthys
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Central America: Costa Rica. Two subspecies were previously recognized: Priapichthys annectens annectens of the Atlantic drainage and Priapichthys annectens hesperis of the Río Tárcoles drainage on the Pacific drainage.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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