Notholebias minimus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Notholebias minimus faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern Brazil. The species' dependence on temporary pools and seasonal wetlands makes it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes from dam construction and water diversion projects. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate timing of breeding cycles in ephemeral water bodies.
Habitat
This annual killifish inhabits temporary pools, seasonal wetlands, and ephemeral water bodies in the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil. The species requires shallow, vegetated waters that form during rainy seasons and dry completely during drought periods, completing its entire life cycle within these temporary aquatic environments.
Other threatened species in RIVULIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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