| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
South America: Atlantic coastal rivers and Amazon River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Calm and timid. Typical species of wooded rivers where the current is slow and the bottom is covered with dead leaves. Sexual differentiation is possible at the age of two months (Ref. 27188). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139). Difficult to breed in the aquarium. Eggs measure 1.6 mm in diameter (Ref. 35237). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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