Cynolebias itapicuruensis, Costa, 2001

History

 

 
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - adult male. Capim Grosso. © Image made and donated by Marco Vaccari, Italy.
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - juvenile female - only 18 days old. "Capim Grosso". © Image made by F. Vermeulen.
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - juvenile male, only 18 days old. "Capim Grosso". © Image made by F. Vermeulen.
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - juvenile male, only 31 days old. "Capim Grosso". © Image made by F. Vermeulen.

Reproduction

No data available but assumed not different from its congeners. Breeding Cynolebias itapicuruensis is not for inexperienced hobbyists. The species becomes relative large and need special attention in feeding and storing the eggs. Food demand is high as the species need to grow to adulthood within a few months and eggs need to be stored under very cool circumstances in wich a frigidaire could become a good tool.

 

Also females are known to be agressive to each other. Put a high container filled with neutral pH material like Coco peat or clay (or a mix of it) for spawning.

Eggs are 2.2 mm in diameter and need about 4 to 5 months to develop. Juveniles that grow faster than others should be separated from the smaller ones immediately as they prey on them.

Remarks :

As with almost all other members of the Cynolebias genus this one is seldom available under hobbyists.


Variations
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - male. © Image made and donated by Francisco Falcon, Brasil.
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - pair. © Image made and donated by Francisco Falcon, Brasil.
 
Cynolebias itapicuruensis - female. © Image made and donated by Francisco Falcon, Brasil.
 

Map
     

Meristics

Max. size 00.0 cm in males - fem.smaller.
Dorsal (average, male only ) 00.0,
Anal (average, male only ) 00.0,
D/A (average, male only ) 0.0,
LL scale count (average) 00.0
Pre- dorsal length to SL – 00.0 %
Depth to SL – 00.0 %

Vertebrae count (average) 00.0

   

Literature
Costa, W.J.E.M., 2001. The neotropical annual fish genus Cynolebias (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): phylogenetic Relationship, taxonomic Revision and Biogeography. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 12 (4): 362, figs. 20.