CARES Species Profile:  Cynolebias boitonei

Synonym:   Simpsonichthys boitonei

Common Name:  Lyrefin pearlfish

Description

Annual killifish from Brazil’s upper Paraná River basin. It inhabits seasonal pools and feeds on small invertebrates, insect larvae, worms and daphnia.

CARES Family:   Rivulidae - South American Killifish

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Brazil: Rio Paraná basin

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  May 18, 2022