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Cynodonichthys isthmensis (Garman, 1895) |
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photo by
Molina, A. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Costa Rica and Nicaragua. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits swamps and ditches and slow moving waters of brooks and creeks between sea level and 1500 m elevation. Feeds on insects (Ref. 36880). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||