| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
| Max. size: |
4.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin in Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from all known species of Rivulus, by the combination of: (1) unusually deep body (average greatest body depth .250, (2) color pattern of 8-9 well-defined narrow lateral stripes running the length of the body, and (3) females only with a small, intensely pigmented, ocellated, egg-shaped rivulus spot (Ref. 26651). |
| Biology: |
Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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