herringbone rivulus
📖 Overview
Calm and timid. Typical species of wooded rivers where the current is slow and the bottom is covered with dead leaves. Sexual differentiation is possible at the age of two months . Not a seasonal killifish . Difficult to breed in the aquarium. Eggs measure 1.6 mm in diameter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for herringbone rivulus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for herringbone rivulus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are of 1.6 mm diameter.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C South America: Atlantic coastal rivers and Amazon River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | herringbone rivulus |
| 🌍CES | rivulus Geayův |
| 🇫🇷French | Killi, Rivulus de Geay |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатый ривулус |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivulus geayi | Vaillant | 1899 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect herringbone rivulus.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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