| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae |
| Max. size: |
13.33 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9.39 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: middle São Francisco River basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-19; Anal soft rays: 18-22; Vertebrae: 35-36. Supraorbital neuromasts 33-35. Contact organs on inner surface of most or all rays of pectoral-fin of male. This species has larger males with deeper body (34.4-36.7 % SL); sides of body with an intense orange coloration. Scaled anal-fin base. Dorsal fin of males with long filamentous rays; 17-19 in males, 14-17 in females. Caudal fin rays 30-32. Anal-fin rays 18-22 in males, 18-21 in females. Caudal and pectoral fins rounded. Snout gently pointed with lower jaw slightly elongated (Ref. 40938). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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