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Simpsonichthys perpendicularis

Simpsonichthys perpendicularis is a species of killifish in the family Rivulidae. It is found in the Jequitinhonha River basin in Brazil.

Last revised
Jul 8, 2026
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Length
147 w
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Simpsonichthys perpendicularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Simpsonichthys
Species:
S. perpendicularis
Binomial name
Simpsonichthys perpendicularis
W. J. E. M. Costa, Nielsen & de Luca 2001
Synonyms
  • Ophthalmolebias perpendicularis (Costa, Nielsen & de Luca, 2001)

Simpsonichthys perpendicularis is a species of killifish in the family Rivulidae.2 It is found in the Jequitinhonha River basin in Brazil.

Description

Simpsonichthys perpendicularis reaches a length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in).3

References

References

  1. Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Ophthalmolebias perpendicularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T187104A1823179. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187104A1823179.pt. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. Costa, W.J.E.M., D.T.B. Nielsen and A.C. de Luca, 1977. Quatro novos rivulideos anuais do gênero Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes) das bacias dos rios São Francisco e Pardo, Brasil. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 4(1):24-31
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Simpsonichthys perpendicularis". FishBase. February 2015 version.