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Cynolebias ochraceus

Cynolebias ochraceus

Classification

Family
Rivulidae

Cynolebias is a genus of freshwater annual killifish in the family Rivulidae. They are endemic to northeastern Brazil, generally in temporary waters such as ponds in the Caatinga and adjacent regions. By far the highest species richness is in the São Francisco River basin, but there are also species east and north of this system, and west as far as the Tocantins River basin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog