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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae Rivulines

Genus: Melanorivulus

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40 species (see list below)

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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Melanorivulus apiamici (Costa, 1989)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus apiamici
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus atlanticus
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus bororo
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus crixas
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus cyanopterus
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus dapazi
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Melanorivulus decoratus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus egens
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus faucireticulatus
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus giarettai
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus illuminatus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus jalapensis
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus javahe
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus karaja
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus kayabi
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus kayapo
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus kunzei
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus leali
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Melanorivulus litteratus (Costa, 2005)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus litteratus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus megaroni
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Melanorivulus modestus (Costa, 1991)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus modestus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus paracatuensis
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.6 cm
 
Melanorivulus paresi
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus parnaibensis
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Melanorivulus pictus (Costa, 1989)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus pictus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus pindorama
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Melanorivulus pinima (Costa, 1989)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus pinima
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus planaltinus
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Melanorivulus punctatus (Boulenger, 1895)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus punctatus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus rossoi
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus rubromarginatus
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus rubroreticulatus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus rutilicaudus
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No picture found
South America
 
Melanorivulus salmonicaudus
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America

Melanorivulus scalaris (Costa, 2005)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus scalaris
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus schuncki
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Melanorivulus ubirajarai
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Melanorivulus violaceus (Costa, 1991)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus violaceus
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Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America

Melanorivulus vittatus (Costa, 1989)

Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Melanorivulus vittatus
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No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Melanorivulus zygonectes
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40 Species of Family Rivulidae with Genus Melanorivulus
(Rivulines)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1989 Melanorivulus apiamici South America 3 SL
2015 Melanorivulus atlanticus South America 1.8 SL
2008 Melanorivulus bororo South America 2.5 SL
2007 Melanorivulus crixas South America
2005 Melanorivulus cyanopterus South America 2.8 SL
2005 Melanorivulus dapazi South America 3.2 SL
1989 Melanorivulus decoratus South America 5 TL
2005 Melanorivulus egens South America
2008 Melanorivulus faucireticulatus South America 3.0 SL
2008 Melanorivulus giarettai South America 3.7 SL
2007 Melanorivulus illuminatus South America 3.3 SL
2010 Melanorivulus jalapensis South America
2007 Melanorivulus javahe South America
2007 Melanorivulus karaja South America
2008 Melanorivulus kayabi South America 3.0 SL
2006 Melanorivulus kayapo South America
2012 Melanorivulus kunzei South America 3.3 SL
2013 Melanorivulus leali South America 3.2 SL
2005 Melanorivulus litteratus South America 3.0 SL
2010 Melanorivulus megaroni South America
1991 Melanorivulus modestus South America 4 TL
2003 Melanorivulus paracatuensis South America
2008 Melanorivulus paresi South America 2.6
2003 Melanorivulus parnaibensis South America
1989 Melanorivulus pictus South America 5 TL
2012 Melanorivulus pindorama South America
1989 Melanorivulus pinima South America 3 SL
2008 Melanorivulus planaltinus South America 3.1 SL
1895 Melanorivulus punctatus South America 3.5 TL
2005 Melanorivulus rossoi South America
2007 Melanorivulus rubromarginatus South America
2014 Melanorivulus rubroreticulatus South America 2.6 SL
2005 Melanorivulus rutilicaudus South America
2007 Melanorivulus salmonicaudus South America
2005 Melanorivulus scalaris South America
2011 Melanorivulus schuncki South America 2.4 SL
2012 Melanorivulus ubirajarai South America 3.0 SL
1991 Melanorivulus violaceus South America 5 TL
1989 Melanorivulus vittatus South America
1927 Melanorivulus zygonectes South America 4 TL



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