Papiliolebias Francescae, A New Killifish

Posted by on September 17, 2014 - zero

By Leonard Ho

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Papiliolebias francescae is described based on specimens collected in a seasonal pool in Rio San Pablo drainage. Interestingly, this newly described species may have already (allegedly) entered in the aquarium trade according to this AquaBid auction. Killifish readily spawn in captivity, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if P.francescae becomes more available to hobbyist in the coming years.

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