| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin in Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from other described species of Pterolebias in the combination of: small adult size, 12 or 13 anal-fin rays, unique development of ventral caudal-fin sword in males, and male body color pattern of three rows of orange to red (Ref. 26619). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits small forest pools. 2.7 cm max SL (Ref. 026619). Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation (Ref. 27139). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 April 2017 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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