Micromoema xiphophora

(Thomerson & Taphorn, 1992)

Micromoema xiphophora, male (photo by Frans Vermeulen at itrainsfishes.net)
SPECIES DATA
Current Name
Alternative Name
Pterolebias xiphophorus
Family
Rivulidae Myers, 1925
Genus
Micromoema Costa, 1998
Subgenus
…
Geographical Area
South America
Countries of distribution
Colombia; Venezuela
COLLECTIONS
Year Expedition Codes / Locations Country
1992
RDB 92/21; RDB 92/22
Venezuela
2012
Venezuela
2019
VMPC 2019-22
Colombia
2021
Colombia
2023
COL 2023-16
Colombia
NOTES

Micromoema xiphophora, male (photo by Frans Vermeulen at itrainsfishes.net)

Micromoema xiphophora, female (photo by Frans Vermeulen at itrainsfishes.net)

Last update: 19/09/2026

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