Killifish
Austrolebias adloffi
Austrolebias adloffi is a species of fish that can be found in the Santa Catarina region in Brazil.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Rivulidae
Genus
Austrolebias
Killifish belongs to the family Rivulidae, order Cyprinodontiformes, within the unknown class.
Species Profile
Austrolebias adloffi is a species of fish that can be found in the Santa Catarina region in Brazil.
Austrolebias adloffi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' dependence on temporary pools makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and pollution from agricultural runoff.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Austrolebias adloffi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' dependence on temporary pools makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and pollution from agricultural runoff.
Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change affecting seasonal pool formation
Hydrological alterations and water extraction
Pollution from agricultural chemicals
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Killifish (Austrolebias adloffi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/killifish-2349031