Species Profile:  Cynolebias boitonei

Alternate Name:   Simpsonichthys boitonei

Common Name:  Lyrefin pearlfish

Description

Annual killifish from Brazil's upper ParanĂ¡ River basin. It inhabits seasonal pools and feeds on small invertebrates, insect larvae, worms and daphnia.

Category:   Killifish

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Brazil: Rio ParanĂ¡ basin

CARES Classification:  Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Endangered

 

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