Cynolebias parietalis Costa 2014

Cynolebias parietalis can be diagnosed from all species of C. perforatus group by having united supraorbital and parietal series of neuromasts (vs. separate) and basihyal width about 70-75% of basihyal length (vs. about 50-65%). It further differs from all members of the C. perforatus group, with the exception of C. perforatus, by having 33-35 rays on caudal fin (vs. 28-32) (Ref. 97357).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 19; Analsoft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 35 - 37

Inhabits temporary pools in the floodplains (Ref. 97357).