Campellolebias brucei
Campellolebias brucei Vaz-Ferreira & Sierra de Soriano, 1974
Swordfin killifish
Campellolebias brucei
photo by Vermeulen, F.


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Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae
Max. size:  4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Aquarium specimens prefer waters with 25°C mean temperature, pH=6.8, water hardness of 10 and areas with rocks, plants and driftwood. Carnivorous, egg laying and peaceful community fish (Ref. 6398). Bottom spawner, 5 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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