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Scientific Name Melanorivulus karaja    (Costa, 2007)
Common Name
Type Locality Strean tributary to Rio Dueré, Rio Formosa drainage, Rio Araguaia Basin, near road BR-153, 10 kilometers south of Rio Dueré Municipality, Tocantins State, Brazil, 11°12'36.9"S, 48°55'52.6"W, elevation 270 meters.
Synonym(s) Rivulus karaja
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Distribution South America: Formoso River drainage of the Araguaia River basin in Brazil.

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 13 (no. 2), pp 65, Figs. 10-11.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:03 (species record created: 2021 Dec 24 04:18)