| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 16-20. This species can be distinguished from all its congeners from Iguaçu basin by this set of characters: infraorbital 3 narrow and deep but not in contact with preopercle, leaving a naked area approximately 1/5 of height between border and preopercle; premaxillary external series with 2-5, usually 4 tricuspid teeth; non-symphysial teeth in premaxillary internal series pentacuspid; maxillary with 0-4, usually 2 teeth; humeral spot rounded and dark, frequently with a weak and narrow vertical downward prolongation (Ref. 85756). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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