Killifish

Austrolebias melanoorus

Eggs in river mud awaiting the rains

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

Killifish is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: Eggs in river mud awaiting the rains.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Austrolebias
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Uruguay River basin.

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