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Micromoema xiphophora (Thomerson & Taphorn, 1992) |
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Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin in Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from other described species of Pterolebias in the combination of: small adult size, 12 or 13 anal-fin rays, unique development of ventral caudal-fin sword in males, and male body color pattern of three rows of orange to red (Ref. 26619). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits small forest pools. 2.7 cm max SL (Ref. 026619). Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 April 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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