Melanorivulus punctatus (Boulenger 1895)

Sides of body and unpaired fins of male with transverse rows of red spots. A whitish zone along entire caudal fin margin of male. Total caudal fin rays 27-29. Caudal fin elliptical, elongate longitudinally. Body depth about 20% SL (19.3-21.9% SL) (Ref 26657).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Analsoft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 29 - 30

Not a seasonal killifish. Difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).