Moema piriana Costa, 1989
photo by Vermeulen, F.

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 10, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Bottom spawner, 8 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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