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Maratecoara formosa Costa & Brasil, 1995 |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Middle Tocantins River basin in Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal soft rays: 15-18; Vertebrae: 26-27 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits seasonal lagoons in a typical savannah area (Ref. 57947). Bottom spawner, ? months incubation (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||