Cynodonichthys hildebrandi (Myers, 1927) |
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Vermeulen, F. |
Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Central America: Panama and Costa Rica. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Recorded between 10 and 1220 m elevation in swamps, creeks or brooks and most abundant in waters of little current. Eats insects (Ref. 36880). Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |