Austrolebias melanoorus
Austrolebias melanoorus (Amato, 1986)
Austrolebias melanoorus
photo by Volcan, M.V.


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Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Uruguay River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 11 December 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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