Melanorivulus kunzei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Melanorivulus kunzei faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that degrade and fragment its freshwater habitats in the Cerrado savanna. Urban development and water extraction for irrigation further reduce available breeding pools and streams. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and water pollution from agricultural runoff.
Habitat
This killifish inhabits small freshwater streams, temporary pools, and shallow wetlands within the Brazilian Cerrado savanna ecosystem. It typically occurs in areas with slow-moving or standing water surrounded by grassland and gallery forest vegetation.