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Micromoema

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Micromoema
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae
Genus: Micromoema
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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Micromoema xiphophora". FishBase. October 2012 version.