CARES Species Profile:  Leptolebias cruzi

Synonym:   Notholebias cruzi

Description

Annual killifish from Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro region, inhabiting heavily shaded seasonal pools in dense rainforest.

CARES Family:   Rivulidae - South American Killifish

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Brazil

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Nov. 7, 2018