Simpsonichthys punctulatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Simpsonichthys punctulatus faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across Brazil's Cerrado savanna. The species' dependence on seasonal temporary pools makes it extremely vulnerable to hydrological changes caused by water extraction and altered precipitation patterns. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment and destroy the ephemeral wetland systems essential for this killifish's breeding cycle.
Habitat
This annual killifish inhabits temporary seasonal pools and shallow wetlands in Brazil's Cerrado savanna region. The species depends entirely on ephemeral water bodies that fill during rainy seasons and dry completely during drought periods, requiring specialized adaptations for survival in these highly variable aquatic environments.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RIVULIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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