Arabian Pupfish
Aphaniops dispar
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, tough pupfish of Arabian coastal pools, it survives water ranging from fresh to saltier than the sea and forms schools in oasis pools and shallows. It grazes mainly on algae and spawns among the roots of floating plants.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Cyprinodontidae › Aphanius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 316333.
FAQ
- Is the Arabian Pupfish dangerous to divers?
- The Arabian Pupfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arabian Pupfish get?
- The Arabian Pupfish grows to about 7 cm.