Plesiolebias canabravensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plesiolebias canabravensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation in Brazil's Caatinga region, where temporary pools essential for its survival are increasingly impacted by agricultural expansion and cattle ranching. The species' dependence on seasonal water bodies makes it particularly vulnerable to altered precipitation patterns and water extraction for irrigation. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment its already limited range, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the water quality of remaining breeding sites.
Habitat
This annual killifish inhabits temporary pools and seasonal wetlands in the semi-arid Caatinga biome of northeastern Brazil. The species depends on ephemeral water bodies that form during the rainy season, typically in shallow depressions with sandy or muddy substrates surrounded by thorny scrubland vegetation.
Other threatened species in RIVULIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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