Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cyprinodontiformes

Family: Rivulidae

Genus: Rachovia

Species: Rachovia pyropunctata Taphorn & Thomerson, 1978

Climate Zone

Biology

Bottom spawner, 4 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless