Melanorivulus violaceus

Melanorivulus violaceus

Near Threatened Fish from the Brazilian Coast

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

Melanorivulus violaceus is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Melanorivulus
Water type: Freshwater