| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 9.04 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
South America: Middle São Francisco River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal soft rays: 17-21; Vertebrae: 35-37. Supraorbital neuromasts 32-38. Dorsal fin of males with long filamentous rays. Scaled anal-fin base. Contact organs on inner surface of most or all rays of pectoral fin of male. Dorsal-fin rays 16-18 in males, 15-17 in females; anal-fin rays 19-21 in males, 17-20 in females; caudal-fin rays 32-35. Snout gently pointed with lower jaw slightly elongated (Ref. 40938). |
| Biology: |
Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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