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Atlantirivulus
''Atlantirivulus'' is a genus of fishes in the family Rivulidae. They are endemic to shallow swamps, creeks, streams and pools in the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, ranging from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina.Costa, W.J.E.M. (2014)Four new species of the genus ''Atlantirivulus'' (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. ''Vertebrate Zoology, 64 (1): 9–21.'' Several of the species are highly threatened, while others survive in well-protected reserves. ''A. janeiroensis'' was initially feared extinct, but has since been rediscovered in two reserves. Similar to closely related genera such as ''Anablepsoides'', ''Cynodonichthys'', ''Laimosemion'' and ''Melanorivulus'', ''Atlantirivulus'' are non-annual killifish. They are small fish, no more than in total length. Compared to many species in the family, the colors of ''Atlantirivulus'' are relatively dull. Species Until 2011, ''Atlantirivulus'' were included in '' Rivulus'', and some prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantirivulus Riograndensis
''Atlantirivulus'' is a genus of fishes in the family Rivulidae. They are endemic to shallow swamps, creeks, streams and pools in the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, ranging from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina.Costa, W.J.E.M. (2014)Four new species of the genus ''Atlantirivulus'' (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. ''Vertebrate Zoology, 64 (1): 9–21.'' Several of the species are highly threatened, while others survive in well-protected reserves. ''A. janeiroensis'' was initially feared extinct, but has since been rediscovered in two reserves. Similar to closely related genera such as ''Anablepsoides'', ''Cynodonichthys'', ''Laimosemion'' and ''Melanorivulus'', ''Atlantirivulus'' are non-annual killifish. They are small fish, no more than in total length. Compared to many species in the family, the colors of ''Atlantirivulus'' are relatively dull. Species Until 2011, ''Atlantirivulus'' were included in ''Rivulus'', and some prefer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |