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| Abstract: |
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| Synonyms: |
"Flamed Pearlfish" |
| Type Locality: |
Pool near the confluence between the Bezerra and Parana Rivers, community of Arraias, State of Tocantins, east-central Brazil. |
| Distribution: |
Temporary pools and swamps in the Parana River system of the southern state of Tocantins and the northern state of Goiás in eastern Brazil.
Type locality:
Pool near the confluence between the Bezerra and Parana Rivers, community of Arraias, State of Tocantins, east-central Brazil.
"Nova Roma"
Swamp close to Rio Parana, Road Iaciara-Nova Roma, Goiás State, Brazil, Rio Tocantins basin. |
| Biotope: |
This species commonly occurs together with Cynolebias griseus, which inhabits the deeper parts of the biotope and probably preys upon them. |
| Size: |
6 - 7 cm |
| Characteristics: |
A very showy and much sought-after species, with reddish stripes against a light blue background and extended filaments on the dorsal fin in older males. |
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| History: |
Described (Costa, 1989)
Cynolebias flammeus Costa (1995):51
Wildekamp (1995):204
Baensch & Riehl (1997):516
Seegers (2000):180 |
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| Populations: |
"Nova Roma" BR 93/10
  (Rio Paraná drainage, Rio Tocantins basin, Goiás, Brazil)
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| Breeding: |
They are bottom spawning annual fish. Fairly long-lived and prefers higher temperatures than many of the other Cynolebias species. |
| Incubation: |
[27 - 30ºC] 8 - 10 weeks |
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| Remarks: |
This species is very shy! it's important to have hiding places and a tank dark bottom. |
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