Millerichthys robustus

Millerichthys robustus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Millerichthys
W. J. E. M. Costa, 1995
Species: M. robustus
Binomial name
Millerichthys robustus
(R. R. Miller & C. L. Hubbs, 1974)
Synonyms

Rivulus robustus Miller & Hubbs, 1974

Millerichthys robustus, the Mexican rivulus, is a species of rivuline endemic to Mexico where it is found in the Papaloapan and Coatzacoalcos River basins. This species grows to a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) TL. It is the only known species in its genus.[2]

References

  1. Contreras-Balderas, S. & Almada-Villela, P. (1996). "Millerichthys robustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Millerichthys robustus" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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