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Lebiasina boruca (Bussing, 1967) |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Lebiasininae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 20 | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Grande de Térraba and Coto River basins, southwestern Costa Rica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Recorded from creeks and channels where the current is of low or moderate velocity between 10 and 1000 m of elevation. Swift, active and feeds on terrestrial insects (Ref. 36880). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 April 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||