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Family Order: Cyprinodontiformes 🍽️ 67 Edible

Rivulidae

Species
428
Genera
33
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
3.20
Threatened
33

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
59 spp.
Venezuela
16 spp.
Colombia
11 spp.
United States
4 spp.
GF
3 spp.
Mexico
2 spp.
Antigua and Barbuda
1 spp.
GP
1 spp.
Madagascar
1 spp.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
200 m

🌿 Genera in Family Rivulidae

Genus
Laimosemion
29 species
29 species in this genus.
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Genus
Anablepsoides
55 species
55 species in this genus.
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Genus
Austrolebias
20 species
20 species in this genus.
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Cynopoecilus
6 species
6 species in this genus.
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Genus
Simpsonichthys
25 species
25 species in this genus.
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Genus
Plesiolebias
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Hypsolebias
45 species
45 species in this genus.
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Genus
Moema
15 species
15 species in this genus.
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Genus
Micromoema
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Trigonectes
6 species
6 species in this genus.
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Genus
Atlantirivulus
18 species
18 species in this genus.
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Genus
Kryptolebias
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Cynodonichthys
27 species
27 species in this genus.
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Genus
Cynolebias
22 species
22 species in this genus.
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Genus
Nematolebias
3 species
3 species in this genus.
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Genus
Melanorivulus
53 species
53 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pterolebias
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Rivulus
12 species
12 species in this genus.
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Genus
Rachovia
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Neofundulus
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Spectrolebias
9 species
9 species in this genus.
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Genus
Maratecoara
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Aphyolebias
8 species
8 species in this genus.
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Genus
Llanolebias
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Campellolebias
5 species
5 species in this genus.
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Genus
Leptolebias
6 species
6 species in this genus.
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Genus
Renova
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Austrofundulus
7 species
7 species in this genus.
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Genus
Stenolebias
2 species
2 species in this genus.
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Genus
Notholebias
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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Genus
Pituna
6 species
6 species in this genus.
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Genus
Terranatos
1 species
1 species in this genus.
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Genus
Papiliolebias
4 species
4 species in this genus.
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🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
427
🌊 Marine
1

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
VU
EN
CR
DD
Least Concern 131
Near Threatened 18
Vulnerable 46
Endangered 51
Critically Endangered 41
Data Deficient 50

🐟 Species in Rivulidae

428 total
Atlantirivulus Ribeirensis
Atlantirivulus ribeirensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Atlantirivulus Riograndensis
Atlantirivulus riograndensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Atlantirivulus Simplicis
Atlantirivulus simplicis
EN 💧 Freshwater
Atlantirivulus Tupinambas
Atlantirivulus tupinambas
💧 Freshwater
Atlantirivulus Unaensis
Atlantirivulus unaensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Austrofundulus Guajira
Austrofundulus guajira
💧 Freshwater
Austrofundulus Leohoignei
Austrofundulus leohoignei
💧 Freshwater
Austrofundulus Leoni
Austrofundulus leoni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Austrofundulus Myersi
Austrofundulus myersi
EN 💧 Freshwater
Austrofundulus Rupununi
Austrofundulus rupununi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Accorsii
Austrolebias accorsii
💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Ayoreode
Austrolebias ayoreode
💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Ephemerus
Austrolebias ephemerus
CR 💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Jaegari
Austrolebias jaegari
EN 💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Queguay
Austrolebias queguay
CR 💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Univentripinnis
Austrolebias univentripinnis
EN 💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Varzeae
Austrolebias varzeae
VU 💧 Freshwater
Austrolebias Wolterstorffi
Austrolebias wolterstorffi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Barredtail pearlfish
Notholebias minimus
EN 💧 Freshwater
blue-striped rivulus
Laimosemion xiphidius
LC 💧 Freshwater
Campellolebias Insularis
Campellolebias insularis
💧 Freshwater
Campellolebias Intermedius
Campellolebias intermedius
CR 💧 Freshwater
Cynodonichthys Birkhahni
Cynodonichthys birkhahni
EN 💧 Freshwater
Cynodonichthys Boehlkei
Cynodonichthys boehlkei
DD 💧 Freshwater