Pterolebias zonatus Myers, 1935
photo by Schmaus, G.

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 8, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in open sunlit waters (Ref. 13284).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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