peixe-anual-alongado
Titanolebias elongatus
Annual killifish endemic to Argentina, from the lower Paraná–La Plata basin, reaching 22 cm. It is endangered and used in the aquarium trade.
Also called: peixe-anual-alongado, peixe-anual
- maximum
- 22 cm
who is the peixe-anual-alongado
The elongated annual killifish is a freshwater fish of the family Rivulidae, reaching 22 cm. It is endemic to Argentina, in the lower Paraná–La Plata basin, in subtropical water at 16 to 25 °C. It lives in the midwater and spawns on the bottom, and the eggs take six months to hatch. It is endangered and is used in the aquarium trade and commercial fishing. It is not a rod-and-reel species.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the peixe-anual-alongado; in the meantime, see the similar species.
fun facts
- It is hard to keep in an aquarium, even with the trade in ornamental fish.
identification
Small, elongated fish of the family Rivulidae, reaching 22 cm. It can be confused with the monstrous annual killifish (Titanolebias monstrosus), which also lives in Argentina and reaches 15 cm. By size, this is the larger of the two. The best clue is the range, in the lower Paraná–La Plata basin in Argentina, which differs from the Paraguay River basin where the other annual killifish lives.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Endemic to Argentina, in the lower Paraná–La Plata basin, in subtropical freshwater.
Habitat: Lower Paraná–La Plata basin, in Argentina, in the midwater and on the bottom for spawning.
rules for the peixe-anual-alongado
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No known danger to anglers. Because it is endangered, release it right away with wet hands.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00603, b = 3.14; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Titanolebias elongatus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Titanolebias elongatusNames by country and language.
