CARES Species Profile:  Valencia hispanica

Description

Valenciidae toothcarp from Spain found in swamps, lagoons, springs, and vegetated wetlands with little current. It feeds mainly on crustaceans and insect larvae.

CARES Family:   Valenciidae - Mediteranean Killifish

Global Region:   Europe

Distribution:   Spain

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Feb. 28, 2023
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable IUCN Assessment Date:  Sept. 21, 2023