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| Scientific Name | Aplocheilus dayi Steindachner, 1892 |
| Common Name | Gruener Streifenhechtling (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Sri Lanka, India and Malay Peninsula. |
| Etymology | Aplocheilus: Greek, aploe, -es = simplicity + Greek, cheilos = lip. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: endemic to Sri Lanka. Reported from India and Malay Peninsula. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | 131], Pl. 1 (figs. 2-2a) [Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 59 (1. Abth.), pp 376 [20]. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2023 Jan 07 02:32 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 18:32) |