Author: (Boulenger, 1915)
Comments: Prefers shallow and muddy waters in savannah-like areas, with water temperatures approaching 30°C during the dry season; also found in waters bordering forested areas; when stressed or disturbed, the species will hide in the mud, sometimes up to 30 cm deep; biparental, open substratum spawner (Ref. 52307). Maximum recorded TL was 6.5 cm (Ref. 5599).