Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
South America: Araguaia, Tocantins, Xingu, and Tapajós River basins in Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabit both open savannah areas and in streams crossing forests, environments where the water may be from very clear to dark brown colored (Ref. 26657). Not a seasonal killifish. Difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
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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