Anablepsoides hartii (Boulenger, 1890)
Hart's rivulus
Anablepsoides hartii
photo by Vermeulen, F.

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Caribbean coastal river basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs at the foot of waterfalls, in swamps, streams and ponds (Ref. 11225). Eaten in its native range and exported for the ornamental trade (Ref. 4537). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). Has been observed to hunt insects from overhanging vegetation by jumping out of the water; has also been observed to travel on land and feed on insects in wet weather (Ref. 43279). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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