Scientific name: Cobitis paludica
Common name: Verdemã
Description: Serpentine and laterally compressed body, generally never exceeding 12cm in total length. It has small scales and deeply inserted into the skin. The mouth is small and has 3 pairs of barbs. It has sexual dimorphism, males are generally smaller, with the second ray of the pectoral fin ossified (called the Canestrini scale or circular lamina).
Breeding season: may-july
Diet: Carnivorous and/or detritivores, feeding essentially on insect larvae, other invertebrates and debris.
Status: LEAST CONCERN
