INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
for hours without being underwater.The red and yellow colors of the species Moema juanderibaensis are striking (Photo internet
reproduction)The species belongs to the Rivulidae family of fishes adapted to ecosystems without water.OUT OF THE WATER FOR UP TO THREE
move on land with jumps of 20 to 30 centimeters each, allowing them to cover three meters or more.Another reason they come out of the water
is for protection.When Heinz Arno went to the area to take photos of the fish, he saw several falling from leaves 20 centimeters away from
aquarium, specimens were observed sticking to the glass above the water surface for several hours or resting on floating leaves of aquatic
and their habitat, the explanation for this could be that they want to avoid aggression between fish of the same species, as they are very
territorial, or even protect themselves from larger fish in their natural environment.AN ENDANGERED SPECIES?So far, these fish have only
been observed in well-preserved forests.The encroachment of agriculture and the destruction of the natural areas where they live could be
distribution and population trends.News Bolivia, English news Bolivia, Bolivian environment