Pyrrhulina laeta
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Pyrrhulina laeta (Cope, 1872)
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Holotaxis laetus Cope, 1872 |
Pyrrhulina laeta, known as the half-banded pyrrhulina or half-lined pyrrhulina, is a fish found near Pebas, Peru, and in tributaries of the .[1] It is frequently confused with other species.[1]
Physical appearance[]
The ocellated dorsal fin is the most attractive attribute. The back is pale olive, becoming silvery toward the belly. A fine, black line runs from the snout, across the eye to the end of the gill cover, then thickens to a wide band along the body, which suggests its common name, the half-banded pyrrulina. Other fins show blushes of red.[2]
In captivity[]
A mature male has a more elongated upper caudal fin lobe than the mature female.[2] No record exists of breeding this species in captivity, but the feat is believed possible. The species is not attractive enough to warrant a thorough and intensive effort at breeding, yet with the great contrast of breeding habits in this family it might be interesting to try to induce them to spawn in captivity.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c Roberto E. Reis, Sven O. Kullander & Carl J. Ferraris (2003). "Pyrrhulina laeta (Cope, 1872)". Check list of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. EDIPUCRS. p. 248. ISBN 978-85-7430-361-1.
- ^ a b c Herbert R. Axelrod & Leonard Peter Schultz (1983). Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes. Neptune City, NJ: . p. 256. ISBN 0-86622-138-7.
- Lebiasinidae
- Fish of South America
- Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope
- Fish described in 1872