Xyliphius Kryptos (Xyliphius kryptos), first described by Taphorn & Lilyestrom, 1983 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 11.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
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Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Lake Maracaibo basin.
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