| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Verde River and Crixás Açu River drainages of the Araguaia River basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Collected from the shallowest parts of small streams, about 10-20 cm deep, locally known as Veredas or Buritizais (the streams are dominated by the buriti-palm Mauritia flexuosa), with orange clay bottom, in open vegetation of the Brazilian Cerrado. During the collection of the type series, the water was clear, pH 5.8 (Ref. 59346). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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