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Cynodonichthys glaucus (Bussing, 1980) |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Pacific coastal river basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Recorded in brooks and creeks between 540 and 680 m elevation, tolerates low temperatures and currents of low to moderate velocity. Eats terrestrial and aquatic insects (Ref. 36880). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 September 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||