Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in inshore vegetated areas of lakes and well-vegetated streams. Feeds on aquatic insects, such as mosquito larvae and algae.
- Recorder
- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Occurs in inshore vegetated areas of lakes and well-vegetated streams. Feeds on aquatic insects, such as mosquito larvae and algae. Serial spawner, lays eggs on vegetation. Potential mosquito control agent (Ref. 7248). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
Importance
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fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial
