Species learning profile

Blue gularis

Fundulopanchax sjoestedti

Blue gularis (Fundulopanchax sjoestedti) is a freshwater fish associated with wetland habitat in Africa. Drought-resistant eggs pause development in drying wetland soil.

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wetlandNothobranchiidae

At a glance

পানি
মিঠা পানি
Habitat
wetland
সর্বোচ্চ দৈর্ঘ্য
13 cm
বিস্তৃতি
Africa
গোত্র
Nothobranchiidae
বর্গ
Cyprinodontiformes

Observe

How to identify Blue gularis

  • Drought-resistant eggs pause development in drying wetland soil.
  • Guide context: wetland habitat in Africa.
  • Reported maximum length: 13 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with wetland habitat across Africa. Shallow vegetation, seasonal water, and sometimes low oxygen make wetlands productive but demanding homes.

Behavior

Lives fast in seasonal pools

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

Insects, worms, and crustaceans.

Ecological role

Controls insects in temporary wetlands.

Remember

One fact worth keeping

Blue gularis প্রায় 13 সেমি পর্যন্ত বড় হয় এবং সাধারণত wetland-এর কাছে থাকে।

Think like a conservationist

A conservation lens

Wetland drainage, water withdrawal, invasive species, and pollution can remove habitat faster than fish can relocate.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

Recall

Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with Blue gularis in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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