Orestias luteus Valenciennes, 1846
Orestias luteus
photo by Cruz, R.C.

Family:  Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Orestiinae
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Lake Titicaca basin in Peru and Bolivia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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