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Simpsonichthys similis

Simpsonichthys similis is a species of killifish from the family Rivulidae. It is found in the São Francisco River basin of Brazil.

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Jun 13, 2026
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Length
148 w
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Simpsonichthys similis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Simpsonichthys
Species:
S. similis
Binomial name
Simpsonichthys similis
W. J. E. M. Costa & Hellner, 1999
Synonyms
  • Hypsolebias similis (Costa & Hellner, 1999)

Simpsonichthys similis is a species of killifish from the family Rivulidae. It is found in the São Francisco River basin of Brazil.

Description

Simpsonichthys similis reaches a standard length of 6.0 cm (2.4 in).2

References

References

  1. Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Hypsolebias similis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022 e.T187191A1824484. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187191A1824484.pt. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Simpsonichthys similis". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • 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.