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Rivulus xi Vermeulen, 2013

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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Found only in the type locality, a mountain creek at 588 meters altitude under primary forest canopy, clear medium-fast running water, stony cascading profile, no aquatic vegetation, temperature 24 °C at 18.55 hours, pH 5.8 (Ref. 95022).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Vermeulen, F.B.M., 2013
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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) > Rivulinae
Etymology: Rivulus: Latin, rivus = stream (Ref. 45335);  xi: The Greek 'xi' refers to 14th letter of the alphabet. The specific name alludes to the unique x-markings on the sides of the male. This species was distributed among hobbyists under the field code: COL 2008-23, Rivulus species. 'Santander'..

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical

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