Neofundulus acutirostratus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Neofundulus acutirostratus faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and domestic waste significantly degrades the shallow freshwater pools and temporary wetlands this species depends on for breeding. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat
This critically endangered killifish inhabits shallow freshwater pools, temporary wetlands, and slow-moving streams in lowland areas. The species requires clean, well-oxygenated water with abundant aquatic vegetation for breeding and foraging.
Other threatened species in RIVULIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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