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Austrolebias bagual Volcan, Lanés & Gonçalves, 2014

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Rivulidae (Rivulines) > Cynolebiinae
Etymology: Austrolebias: Composed from Austro = the south + see under Lebias;  bagual: Bagual refers to an expression used by the Brazilian gaúcho (people living in Rio Grande do Sul State), means a non castrated horse as well as a synonym for being brave, courageous, fearless and audacious; refers to the species having unique adaptations for living in an extreme environment (pond dries up completely during some months of the year) and have been discovered in a remote and isolated area. A name in apposition (Ref. 118216).

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

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 5.2.   Subtropical

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