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Trigonectes balzanii (Perugia, 1891) |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraguay River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Having curved mouth cleft; small eyes (the orbital diameter is 7.7-10.0% SL in adult males; adult males have smaller eyes than adult females); large body depth of adults (23.2-26.2% SL); great head (29.2-30.6% SL in juveniles; no adults available) (Ref. 26656). | |||
| Biology: | Bottom spawner, 5-7 months incubation. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||