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Simpsonichthys multiradiatus

Simpsonichthys multiradiatus is a species of killifish in the family Rivulidae. It is found in the middle Tocantins River basin of Brazil. It is endemic to the middle Tocantins River basin in central Brazil, specifically occurring in the drainage of the Rio Paranã. Its habitat consists of temporary pools formed during the rainy season in the Cerrado biome.

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Simpsonichthys multiradiatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Simpsonichthys
Species:
S. multiradiatus
Binomial name
Simpsonichthys multiradiatus
(W. J. E. M. Costa & G. C. Brasil, 1994)
Synonyms
  • Cynolebias multiradiatus Costa & Brasil, 1994
  • Hypsolebias multiradiatus (Costa & Brasil, 1994)

Simpsonichthys multiradiatus is a species of killifish in the family Rivulidae.2 It is found in the middle Tocantins River basin of Brazil. It is endemic to the middle Tocantins River basin in central Brazil, specifically occurring in the drainage of the Rio Paranã.3 Its habitat consists of temporary pools formed during the rainy season in the Cerrado biome.3

Description

Simpsonichthys multiradiatus reaches a standard length of 4.6 cm (1.8 in).2

References

References

  1. Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2023). "Hypsolebias multiradiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023 e.T136895122A136895145. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T136895122A136895145.pt. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel. "Simpsonichthys multiradiatus". FishBase. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  3. ICMBio (2023). "Hypsolebias multiradiatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T136895122A136895145.pt. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  • Costa, W.J.E.M., 2003. Rivulidae (South American Annual Fishes). p. 526-548. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.