Almiri toothcarp

Aphanius almiriensis

A faint grey rim frames the male yellow tail

Temperate
Regional distribution
Europe
West Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Temperate fish

The Almiri toothcarp or Almiri killifish (Aphanius almiriensis) is a species of killifish belonging to the family Aphaniidae. Its habitat is brackish springs and marshes in the northern Mediterranean basin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Cyprinodontidae
Genus: Aphanius
Maximum length: 2.9 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe: Greece and Turkey.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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