Juan Deriba killifish
📖 Overview
Collected in shallow temporary pools, partially covered by floating leaves and plant foliage. Soft bottom with mud over compact, dark brown to blackish clay . This species adapts remarkably well to stress. It can leap out of water to escape predators and stay attached to some foliage for several hours .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following set of characters on males: unique color pattern consisting of oblique, sometimes chevron-like, irregular rows of red and light blue double-dots on body; dark yellowish to golden pectoral fin with no visible markings (dots or spots); and stripe pattern on the ventral part of caudal-fin with very narrow black marginal line that may be intermittent or even absent .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Juan Deriba killifish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Bolivia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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