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Cynolebias porosus Steindachner, 1876

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Common names: Peixe de nuvem
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Found in the Atlantic coastal plains (Ref. 36579). Known only from the São Francisco river floodplain between the city of Petrolina and village of Ibaré. Considered criticically endangered due to the sharp reduction of habitats (Ref. 97357). Also Ref. 27139, 40938.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Costa, W.J.E.M., 2014
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Cynolebiinae
Etymology: Cynolebias: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, lebias = a kind of small fish (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Steindachner.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory.   Tropical; 22°C - 30°C (Ref. 13614)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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