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Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
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Rivulidae (Rivulines)
溪鱂科 (Rivulines) > Rivulinae
Etymology: guanabarensis: The specific name is in reference to the occurrence of the new species in river drainages flowing into the Guanabara bay..