Author: (Valenciennes, 1821)
FBname: Mediterranean banded killifish
Comments: Occurs in coastal lagoons and in hypersaline to shallow still to slow-flowing fresh water, especially at river mouths (Ref. 59043).  A short-lived species which inhabits ponds, ditches and swamps.  Feeds on invertebrates and plants.  Spawns from April to September (Ref. 26100).  Spawning takes place on the bottom and in submerged vegetation (Ref. 59043).
  Threatened due to habitat destruction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100).  Not a seasonal killifish.  Is difficult to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).