Cynodonichthys glaucus (Bussing, 1980) |
Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Central America: Pacific coastal river basins. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Recorded in brooks and creeks between 540 and 680 m elevation, tolerates low temperatures and currents of low to moderate velocity. Eats terrestrial and aquatic insects (Ref. 36880). Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 September 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |