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Plesiolebias xavantei (Costa, Lacerda & Tanizaki, 1988) |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Middle Tocantins River basin, Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||