Scientific Name
Oxyzygonectes dovii

Common Name
White-eye

Biology
Many inhabit brackish waters, found in rivers of low elevation, up to 15 m above seal level. Feed on detritus, algae and sometimes on terrestrial insects. 35 cm max TL. Not a seasonal killifish. Has been bred in captivity.

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1866

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)

Family

Four-eyed fishes, onesided livebearers & white-eye (Anablepidae)

Distribution

Region

Central America

Distribution

Central America: Pacific drainages, between Poneloya, Nicaragua and R?o Salado on the Azuero Peninsula, Panama.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

27 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; non-migratory

Trophic Level

2.5 s.e. 0.26 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated