Plesiolebias glaucopterus
Plesiolebias glaucopterus (Costa & Lacerda, 1989)
Plesiolebias glaucopterus
photo by Terceira, A.C.


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Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae
Max. size:  3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: Paraguay River basin, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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