Anablepsoides elongatus

Anablepsoides elongatus

Hides from strong light and rests motionless

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Anablepsoides elongatus is a freshwater fish of rivers and streams. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Hides from strong light and rests motionless.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Anablepsoides
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin in Peru.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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