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Cynopoecilus melanotaenia (Regan, 1912)

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Brazil country information

Common names: Gaúcho
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the stream floodplains along inner edge of lagoa dos Patos and coastal floodplains on the outer edge of lagoa Mirim, southern Brazil and eastern Uruguay (Ref. 42931). Also Ref. 27139.
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., 2002
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: Cynopoecilus: Greek, kyon = dog + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, poikilos = with a lot of colours (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Regan.

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory.   Subtropical; 18°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059)

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