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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Cynolebiinae
Etymology: Cynolebias: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, lebias = a kind of small fish (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Costa, Suzart & Nielsen.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Paraguaçu River basin in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
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Costa, W.J.E.M., R. Suzart and D.T.B. Nielsen, 2007. Cynolebias paraguassuensis n. sp. (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae), a new seasonal killifish from the Brazilian Caatinga, Paraguaçu River basin. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 12(3):129-132. (Ref. 58745)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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