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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Cynolebiinae
Eponymy: Charles J Simpson, California, was a friend of the author. We have been unable to find further details. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Costa.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil. Verde River floodplains, upper Paraná River basin, central Brazil (Ref. 89068).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
The species is distinguished from all other congeners by having series of small light blue to light yellow spots arranged in close proximity on the dorsal and caudal fins in males and oblique dark brown bars on the anal fin in females (Ref. 89068).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Costa, W.J.E.M., 2012. Simpsonichthys margaritatus, a new seasonal miniature killifish from the upper Paraná River basin, central Brazilian Cerrado (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 22(4):313-318. (Ref. 89068)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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