Melanorivulus melanopterus
Melanorivulus melanopterus Nielsen & Ohara, 2024

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae
Max. size:  3.02 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 30-30. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pelvic fin and pelvic girdle absent or extremely reduced; black band on whole caudal-fin margin present in males, typically more conspicuous on dorsal and ventral portion; conspicuous, wide dark brown bars, oblique anteriorly and wide chevron-like marks posteriorly to middle of flank (Ref. 133464).
Biology:  The species was collected from a small, partially dammed clear-water stream (2.0-8.0 m wide, 0.3-2.5 m deep) with moderate flow, submerged vegetation, grassy banks, and a sand-mud substrate (Ref. 133464).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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