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Dearborn's pupfish (Cyprinodon dearborni) — Cyprinodontidae

Dearborn's pupfish

Cyprinodon dearborni

The Dearborn's pupfish (Cyprinodon dearborni) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae that grows up to 4 cm.

Length
4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

Dearborn's pupfish is a small egg-laying toothcarp (Cyprinodontidae) from coastal, brackish and fresh water of northern South America and the Caribbean. The species grows to about 4 cm and has a stocky body; males are bluish with dark bars, females greyish and spotted. It tolerates strongly varying salinity and lives in lagoons, mangroves and coastal pools, where it eats algae, small invertebrate life and detritus. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Dearborn's pupfish?

The Dearborn's pupfish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Dearborn's pupfish live?

The Dearborn's pupfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Dearborn's pupfish get?

The Dearborn's pupfish grows to a maximum of about 4 cm.

Is the Dearborn's pupfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Dearborn's pupfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Dearborn's pupfish edible?

Yes, the Dearborn's pupfish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Dearborns tandkarper sourced
English name
Dearborn's pupfish sourced
Scientific name
Cyprinodon dearborni
Family
Cyprinodontidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
4.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Cyprinodon

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