Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Central America: Costa Rica and Nicaragua. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits swamps and ditches and slow moving waters of brooks and creeks between sea level and 1500 m elevation. Feeds on insects (Ref. 36880). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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