Austrolebias affinis (Amato, 1986)
Austrolebias affinis
photo by Loureiro, M.

Family:  Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Cynolebiinae
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  South America: northern Uruguay.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation, difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 (A2ce) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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