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Name
Scientific name
Apricaphanius baeticus
Described by
Authority Doadrio, Carmona & Fernández-Delgado, Year 2002
Family
Aphaniidae
Common names
Baetican Toothcarp, Salinete
Photograph credits
All 15 credited
Summary
The Baetican toothcarp, Apricaphanius baeticus, is endemic to a small part of southern Spain, mostly in the lower Guadalquivir River basin.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 2–30°C, pH 7–9
Hardness
10–35dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Spain, de la Vega, Guadalquivir, Salado
Writing
Etymology
Apricaphanius: from the Latin adjective apricus, meaning 'sunny' (given as "shining" by the authors), in reference to the many small white spots on the flanks …
Distribution
Endemic to a small part of southern Spain, mostly within the lower Guadalquivir River basin and along the country's southern Atlantic coastline with a single l…
Habitat
One population resides in a very shallow (30 cm average depth) freshwater lagoon with a silty clay substrate and poor growth of aquatic vegetation while anothe…
Aquarium size
A pair or trio can be kept in a container with base dimensions of 60 cm x 30 cm or so but as a general rule members of this genus do better when maintained as …
Maintenance
Even for long-term maintenance a simple set-up will suffice. The most important factors are the provision of many broken lines of sight and a suitable medium i…
Water conditions
Temperature: Active over a wide temperature range of 2 – 30 °C. Artificial heating is not required in all but the coldest climates and it should be provided wi…
Diet
Apricaphanius species are basically micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton although algae and other pl…
Behaviour and compatibility
Its particular water requirements and aggressive spawning behaviour make A. baeticus a poor choice for the community aquarium. Given its precarious conservatio…
Sexual dimorphism
As with all members of the genus sexual dimorphism is pronounced. Males exhibit a series of 14-17 silvery vertical bars in the rear portion of the body with us…
Reproduction
A. baeticus shows reproductive adaptations to unstable environments and fluctuating population sizes with a relatively short lifespan (<2 years in most case…
Notes
Prior to its description this species was considered a geographic variant of A. iberus but the 2002 paper revealed the pair to be genetically quite distinct an…
References
References
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