Simpsonichthys zonatus
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An annual killifish from the São Francisco basin, known from a single temporary pool in Minas Gerais. Critically endangered and possibly extinct. It reaches 5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Simpsonichthys zonatus
- Family
- Rivulidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Rivulidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Cynolebias zonatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 20–24 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Annual (diapause eggs)
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Critically endangered (CR)
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