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Pituna compacta (Myers, 1927) |
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photo by
Vermeulen, F. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.97 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.58 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: temporary pools of the middle rio Tocantins basin in Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 14-16; Vertebrae: 28-29 | |||
| Biology: | Not a seasonal killifish. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium. Bottom spawner, 5 months incubation (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||