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Anablepsoides hartii (Boulenger, 1890) Hart's rivulus |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Caribbean coastal river basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs at the foot of waterfalls, in swamps, streams and ponds (Ref. 11225). Eaten in its native range and exported for the ornamental trade (Ref. 4537). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). Has been observed to hunt insects from overhanging vegetation by jumping out of the water; has also been observed to travel on land and feed on insects in wet weather (Ref. 43279). Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||