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Austrolebias elongatus (Steindachner, 1881) |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Lower Paraná-La Plata River basin in Argentina. | |||
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| Biology: | Bottom spawner, 6 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 19 February 2021 (B2ab(i,ii,iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||