FEMALE Rivulus weberi, image by Paul Barrow

Rivulus weberi    Huber, 1992
Synonyms: none
Common Name: Ladder Rivulus
Family: Rivulidae
Continent: Central America
Distribution: Panama
Habitat: freshwater rivers & streams
Food: small live foods and sinking commercial foods
Water Temperature: 21-26°C
Water Chemistry:  pH 6.0-7.5
FBAS Size:    Males [90mm]    Females [90mm]
FBAS Class: F
Temperament: inoffensive but predatory toward smaller fish
Aquarium Size: 60cm or longer
Gender Differences: males have a distinct longitudinal bar with many cross bars - hence the name Ladder Rivulus
Breeding: easy; egg depositer
Additional Information: non-annual, spawns in plants or mops.

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