Micromoema

Micromoema
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae
Genus:
W. J. E. M. Costa, 1998
Species:
M. xiphophora
Binomial name
Micromoema xiphophora
(Thomerson & Taphorn, 1992)
Synonyms
  • Pterolebias xiphophorus Thomerson & Taphorn, 1992
  • Micromoema xiphophorus (Thomerson & Taphorn, 1992)

Micromoema xiphophora is a species of killifish from the family Rivulidae endemic to the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela where it is found in small pools in the forest. This annual killifish grows to a total length of 6 cm (2.4 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ Echevarría, G. (2019). "Micromoema xiphophora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T118042074A118042105. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T118042074A118042105.en. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Micromoema xiphophora". FishBase. October 2012 version.


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