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Melanorivulus violaceus (Costa, 1991) |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Araguaia River basin, Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2b(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||