| Family: |
Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae |
| Max. size: |
2.99 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.72 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater, |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, Estado de Goias, Municipo de Mineiros. Known only from the type locality, a stream tributary to the Babilônia River, upper Araguaia River Basin (Ref. 92338). |
| Diagnosis: |
Differs from all other species of the genus, except M. litteratus, by the presence of a short dark yellowish grey stripe on the caudal fin in females, connecting black caudal spot on the middle of the fin (vs. never a horizontal mark in this position) (Ref. 92338). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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