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Moema piriana Costa, 1989 |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 10, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Bottom spawner, 8 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||