Lyretail fountainfish (SciiFii)

The lyretail fountainfish (Fonserperichthys illucauda) is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes, most closely related to the genus Danio, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the world's rivers, lakes, ponds, and man-made waterways and water structures such as fountains to help boost biodiversity. As its name suggests, the lyretail fountainfish in urban and suburban environments are frequently found in man-made sources of water such as fountains, ponds, rain barrels, outdoor pools, and among others. The lyretail fountainfish is a very small fish, growing up to about 3 centimeters (1.1 inches) in length. The lyretail fountainfish is an opportunistic omnivore and can feed on any plants and animals smaller than itself, and is known to cannibalize smaller lyretail fountainfish. The lyretail fountainfish is a highly adaptable fish, and is able to tolerate chlorine and poorly oxygenated waters. The lyretail fountainfish is a highly social fish. The lyretail fountainfish females are either dull grey or brown in color, in order to blend in with rocky, concrete, or dirt walls and floors of its aquatic environment, and its skin changes its hue in just an hour after moving in a new area. However, the males are flamboyant red in color and, unlike the females, have large dorsal fins and fin threads on their tail fins to help with courting with females. The males attract the females by circling around the females and showing off their fins, however, the males with damaged or broken fins will often have a hard time wooing the females, as they are outcompeted by uninjured and healthy males. Males, however, are often very aggressive towards each other, with each male trying to attract and maintain a harem of females. Smaller and weaker males are usually bullied to death by dominant males, and are often cannibalized once they're dead or dying. The fins of the lyretail fountainfish are very powerful and can be pronated to allow the fish to drag itself short distances on land. This form of locomotion is useful in order to reach other bodies of water or simply to get back into the water should they happen to strand themselves. The lyretail fountainfish breeds year round in tropical and subtropical areas, but breeds during the spring in more temperate and boreal environments. The lyretail fountainfish had a peculiar breeding strategy in order to spread its eggs. The eggs of this species are found in two types, with one type having the ability to survive desiccation and are also covered in sticky membrane, and the females will actively seek out animals, including humans, that bathe or drink in order to spawn on them. The eggs stick to the fur, feathers, or soft skin of the animals, and may then be carried long distances. Upon getting wet, they then come loose and start to develop. The other lyretail fountainfish egg variety lacks the sticky membrane and simply sinks to the bottom and will hatch out as normal, in case the water supply is permanent. The lyretail fountainfish females retain their eggs for quite some time in order to wait for a passing animal, which means that the species has internal fertilization in order to ensure that the eggs are already fertilized when the females get the opportunity to spawn. The lyretail fountainfish can live to be between 3-6 years on average, although reports of lyretail fountainfish more than 6 years old are not uncommon. The conservation status of the lyretail fountainfish is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the lyretail fountainfish's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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