Freshwater
Corfu toothcarp
Valencia letourneuxi
Valenciidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
A short-lived species. Adults inhabit swamps, lowland water courses with little current, lagoons, springs and associated wetlands. Can tolerate salinity of up to 4 ppt in the wild and 46 ppt under laboratory conditions, but prefer freshwater. They feed mainly on insects, especially chironomids. Threatened due to the introduction of other species and water abstraction. Not a seasonal killifish. Difficult to maintain in aquarium.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Fundulus letourneuxi
In other languages
- Korfutannkarpe
- Korfutandkarpe
- Korfunkilli
- Greek valencia
Articles
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A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.