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Orestias luteus Valenciennes, 1846 |
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photo by
Cruz, R.C. |
| Family: | Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Orestiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Lake Titicaca basin in Peru and Bolivia. | |||
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| Biology: | Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||