| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.73 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.81 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraná River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-22; Anal soft rays: 16-22. Can be distinguished from all its congeners by the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin origin in front of anal-fin origin, both dorsal fin and anal fin with 21 rays in males, 17-18 in females, and sides of body of males pale golden with transverse brownish-purple bars (Ref. 51692). |
| Biology: |
Bottom spawner, ? months incubation (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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