Family: |
Anablepidae (Four-eyed fishes, onesided livebearers & white-eye), subfamily: Oxyzygonectinae |
Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Central America: Pacific drainages, between Poneloya, Nicaragua and Río Salado on the Azuero Peninsula, Panama. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Many inhabit brackish waters, found in rivers of low elevation, up to 15 m above seal level. Feed on detritus, algae and sometimes on terrestrial insects (Ref. 36880). 35 cm max TL (Ref. 2059). Not a seasonal killifish. Has been bred in captivity (Ref. 41756). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 October 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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