Garcialebias viarius (Vaz-Ferreira, Sierra de Soriano & Scaglia de Paulete, 1965)
Garcialebias viarius
photo by Loureiro, M.

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 6 - 15, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Atlantic coastal river basins of Uruguay.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Bottom spawner, 2-4 months incubation. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 10 March 2017 (B1ab(ii,iii,iv)+2ab(ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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