| Family: |
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| Max. size: |
2.04 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.7 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio João de Tiba drainage in Bahia, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 31-32. Diagnosed from other species of the genus Phalloceros by the first gonapophysis angled 5-15 degrees relative to vertebral column and second gonapophysis angled zero-15 degrees relative to vertebral column. Differs further from its congeners, except Phalloceros leticiae and Phalloceros ocellatus, by the roundish to round and well-defined ocellated lateral spot. Distinguished from Phalloceros leticiae and Phalloceros ocellatus by the number of anal-fin rays in females (11 vs. 10, respectively) (Ref. 76852).
Description: Pectoral fin with 6-7 branched rays; longitudinal series of scales 28; transverse series of scales 7 (Ref. 76852). |
| Biology: |
|
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
