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Papiliolebias francescae Valdesalici & Brousseau, 2014 |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Rivulidae (Rivulines), subfamily: Rivulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.18 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.91 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: seasonal pools in the Rio San Pablo drainage, Rio Madeira basin in Bolivia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal soft rays: 18-19; Vertebrae: 26-26. Papiliolebias francescae is distinguished from all congeners by the following unique characters: pointed dorsal and anal fins in males (vs. rounded); oblique, chevron-shaped, blue-gray and dark red stripes in close proximity on flanks of males (vs. never a similar color pattern); proximal half dorsal and anal fin whitish with broad dark red elongated spots (vs. proximal portion black with white spots); two or three transverse rows of dark red spots on caudal fin (vs. never a similar color pattern); pupil with anterior pointed extension (vs. rounded pupil) (Ref. 111235). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in a quite shallow (about 0.40-1.0 m deep), temporary pool about 60 meters long and 10 meters wide, with clear water and litter at the bottom (Ref. 111235). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||