Hypsolebias ghisolfii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hypsolebias ghisolfii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range within Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' dependence on temporary pools and seasonal wetlands makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes caused by deforestation and water extraction. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns that are critical for the breeding cycles of this annual killifish.
Habitat
This annual killifish inhabits temporary pools, seasonal wetlands, and ephemeral water bodies in the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil. The species depends on these short-lived aquatic environments that fill during rainy seasons and dry completely during drought periods.