Simpsonichthys margaritatus Costa, 2012

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil. Verde River floodplains, upper ParanĂ¡ River basin, central Brazil (Ref. 89068).
Diagnosis:  The species is distinguished from all other congeners by having series of small light blue to light yellow spots arranged in close proximity on the dorsal and caudal fins in males and oblique dark brown bars on the anal fin in females (Ref. 89068).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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