Austrofundulus
''Austrofundulus'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to northern Colombia, northern Venezuela and southwestern Guyana. They are annual killifish where adults generally have a short life in temporary ponds or swamps and the eggs experience a period of drought, only hatching when again covered by water. They are small thickset fish, no more than in total length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies, for data used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fishery biology. Overall length Standard length (SL) is the length of a fish measured f ..., and most less than half that size. Species ''Austrofundulus'' is closely related to '' Rachovia'', and it has been suggested that the former should be merged into the latter. There are currently 7 recognized species of ''Austrofundulus'': * '' Austrofundulus guajira'' Hrbek, Taphorn & Thomerson, 2005 * '' Austrofundulus leohoignei'' Hrbek, Taphor ...
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