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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Rivulinae
Etymology: Rachovia: Because of Arthur Rachovii, German ichthyiologis (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Arthur Rachow (1884–1960) was a self-taught pioneer German aquarist. [...] Frans B M Vermeulen of Aruba, Dutch West Indies, is a friend of the first author and collected the Anablepsoides holotype. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical
Distribution
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Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 122621)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Berkenkamp, H.O., 2020. Rachovia fransvermeuleni spec. nov., eine neue Saisonfisch-Art aus Süd-Venezuela (Teleostei: Rivulidae). Wissenschaftliche Publikationen aus dem Referat Fischbestimmung des VDA – Bezirks 25, Weser-Ems No. 12:1-21. (Ref. 122621)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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