Rivulus Flammaecauda
📖 Overview
The type locality, a black water creek was located in primary forest under a thick canopy and where water depth was only a few cms, likely due to the flat terrain. The creek is divided into several smaller streams and covered a wide stretch of the forest floor. Rivulus flammaecauda was more abundant in deeper, open areas .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: short pelvic fins, not reaching insertion of anal-fin base; truncate caudal fin in males; with few scales in the longitudinal series, 37-38 .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rivulus Flammaecauda is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rivulus Flammaecauda is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rivulus Flammaecauda is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Colombia and possibly Brazin and Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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