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The '''four-eyed fishes''' are a genus, '''''Anableps''''', of [[fish]]es in the family [[Anablepidae]]. They have eyes raised above the top of the head and divided in two different parts, so that they can see below and above the water surface at the same time. Like their relatives, the [[onesided livebearer]]s, four eyed fishes only mate on one side, right-"handed" males with left-"handed" females and vice versa. These fish inhabitat [[freshwater]] and [[brackishwater]] and are only rarely coastal [[Marine (ocean)|marine]]. They originate from lowlands in southern [[Mexico]] to [[Honduras]] and northern [[South America]].<ref name=Nelson>{{cite book | title = Fishes of the World | last = Nelson | first = Joseph, S. | publisher = John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | year = 2006 | id = ISBN 0471250317}}</ref> |
The '''four-eyed fishes''' are a genus, '''''Anableps''''', of [[fish]]es in the family [[Anablepidae]]. They have eyes raised above the top of the head and divided in two different parts, so that they can see below and above the water surface at the same time. Like their relatives, the [[onesided livebearer]]s, four eyed fishes only mate on one side, right-"handed" males with left-"handed" females and vice versa. These fish inhabitat [[freshwater]] and [[brackishwater]] and are only rarely coastal [[Marine (ocean)|marine]]. They originate from lowlands in southern [[Mexico]] to [[Honduras]] and northern [[South America]].<ref name=Nelson>{{cite book | title = Fishes of the World | last = Nelson | first = Joseph, S. | publisher = John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | year = 2006 | id = ISBN 0471250317}}</ref> |
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These fish spend most of their time at the surface of the water. Their diet mostly consists of terrestrial [[insect]]s which are readily available at the surface, however they may consume other foods such as other [[invertebrate]]s, [[diatom]]s, and small fishes.<ref name=anableps>{{Fishbase species | genus = Anableps | species = anableps | year = 2007 | month = Mar}}</ref> |
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These fish will group differently depending on the species. ''[[Anableps anableps|A. anableps]]'' commonly congegrates in [[school (biology)|school]]s.<ref name=anableps /> ''[[Anableps microlepis|A. microlepis]]'' also is gregarious, but restricts its schools to about a dozen individuals; it is also recorded to be found singly or as couples.<ref name =microlepis>{{Fishbase species | genus = Anableps | species = microlepis | year = 2007 | month = Mar}}</ref> |
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''A. anableps'' is also known for the ability to survive out of water exposed to air, such as during low tide.<ref name=anableps /> |
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| Genus: | Anableps Scopoli, 1777
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| Anableps anableps (Linnaeus, 1758)
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| Anableps dowei Gill, 1861
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The four-eyed fishes are a genus, Anableps, of fishes in the family Anablepidae. They have eyes raised above the top of the head and divided in two different parts, so that they can see below and above the water surface at the same time. Like their relatives, the onesided livebearers, four eyed fishes only mate on one side, right-"handed" males with left-"handed" females and vice versa. These fish inhabitat freshwater and brackishwater and are only rarely coastal marine. They originate from lowlands in southern Mexico to Honduras and northern South America.[1]
Behavior
These fish spend most of their time at the surface of the water. Their diet mostly consists of terrestrial insects which are readily available at the surface, however they may consume other foods such as other invertebrates, diatoms, and small fishes.[2]
These fish will group differently depending on the species. A. anableps commonly congegrates in schools.[2] A. microlepis also is gregarious, but restricts its schools to about a dozen individuals; it is also recorded to be found singly or as couples.[3]
A. anableps is also known for the ability to survive out of water exposed to air, such as during low tide.[2]
Physical characteristics
The maximum length of these species is up to 32 cm TL in A. microlepis, making this species the largest in the order Cyprinidontiformes.[3]
Reproductive organs
These fish are one-sided livebearers and their reproductive organs are unique to its subfamily. This characteristic is only shared with the related genus Jenynsia.
Eye
The four-eyed fishes only have two eyes each, but the eyes are specially adapted for their surface-dwelling lifestyle. The eyes are positioned on the top of the head, and the fish floats at the water surface with only the lower half of each eye underwater. The two halves are divided by a band of tissue and the eye has two pupils, connected by part of the iris. The upper half of the eye is adapted for vision in air, the lower half for vision in water.[1] The lens of the eye also changes in thickness top to bottom to account for the difference in the refractive indices of air versus water.
Relationship to humans
Four-eyed fish are often used in eye research.[2][3][4]
This fish is occasionally found in pet stores.
References
- ^ a b Nelson, Joseph, S. (2006). Fishes of the World. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471250317.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anableps anableps". FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anableps microlepis". FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anableps dowei". FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
General References
- "Anableps". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 6 June.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Anableps". FishBase. May 2006 version.