Bryconamericus poi (Almirón, Casciotta, Azpelicueta & Cione, 2001)
Bryconamericus poi
photo by Teixeira de Mello, F.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae
Max. size:  5.16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Argentina.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 17-20. This species is disintguished by the following characters: pored lateral line scales 39-41; maxilla 14.7-18.7% HL; body depth 25.0-29.7% SL; dentary teeth 6-7; head 23.6-27.6% SL; eye diameter .36.4-40.9 % HL mouth at the level of lower orbital margin; humeral spot is dorsoventrally elongated; males have small and rounded tubercles on anal, dorsal, cuadal, pectoral and pelvic fin rays (Ref. 123255).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 18 February 2021 (B2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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