Aplocheilus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1846)

Hui, Tan Heok, Peng, Kelvin Lim Kok, Huan, Liew Jia, Wei, Low Bi, Hing, Rayson Lim Bock, Beng, Jeffrey Kwik Teik & Yeo, Darren C. J., 2020, The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 68, pp. 150-195 : 170-171

Aplocheilus lineatus (Valenciennes, in Cuvier & Valenciennes)

( Fig. 65 , SAs[SPC])

References. Johnson, 1973a; Johnson, 1973b (as Gambusia spp. ); Anonymous, 1988a; Lim & Ng, 1990 (as Gambusia holbrooki ); Munro, 1990 (as G. holbrooki ); Ng et al., 1993 (as G. holbrookii ); Fernando & Phang, 1994; Lim et al., 1995 (as G. holbrooki ); Subaraj et al., 1995 (as G. holbrooki ); Lever, 1996; Ng & Lim, 1997a (as G. holbrookii ); Ng & Lim, 1997b (as G. holbrookii ); Baker & Lim, 2008, 2012; Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010; Tan HTW et al., 2010; Yeo & Lim, 2010; Davison et al., 2012; Ng HH & Tan HH, 2013; Tan, 2014d, 2016a; Kwik & Yeo, 2015; Ho et al., 2016; Lim et al., 2016; Tan et al., 2016; Tan et al., 2017b.

Distribution. Seletar Reservoir Park ( Munro, 1990); Sungei Whampoa ( Munro, 1990); Lornie Forest stream ( Subaraj et al., 1995); Ulu Sembawang/Lorong Gambas ( Lim et al., 1995); Bedok Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Jurong Lake ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Kranji Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Lower Peirce Reservoir ( Anonymous, 1988a; Lim et al., 1995; Ng & Lim, 1997a, 1997b; Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Kent Ridge Park pond ( Ng & Lim, 1997a); Lower Seletar Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Murai Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Tengah Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Upper Peirce Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010); Upper Seletar Reservoir ( Ng HH & Tan HH, 2010; Tan, 2014d); Singapore Botanic Gardens ( Yeo & Lim, 2010); Punggol Reservoir (Ng HH & Tan HH, 2013); Serangoon Reservoir (Ng HH & Tan HH, 2013); MacRitchie Reservoir ( Subaraj et al., 1995; Tan, 2016a); outskirts of Nee Soon Swamp Forest ( Ho et al., 2016); Pulau Tekong ( Lim et al., 2016); Kranji Marsh ( Tan et al., 2016); Singapore Quarry ( Tan et al., 2017b).

Remarks. This species had often been introduced as a mosquito control agent but its efficacy is questionable ( Lever, 1996). This species is commonly sold with either Poecilia reticulata or Poecilia sphenops as live feed in the ornamental fish trade (Tan HH, pers. obs.).

Figures

Fig. 65. Aplocheilus lineatus, 47.4 mm SL male (top), 38.9 mm SL female (centre), 20.1 mm SL juvenile (bottom); Pandan.