| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): -8; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: -36. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence of infraorbital 6 (vs. present); differs from its congeners, except for C. cracentis, C. maxillaris, C. melanzonus, C. phasma, C. runa, C.veruina, by having a shallower body 13.7-19.2% (vs. > 20%); differs from C. cracentis, C. maxillaris, C. phasma, C. runa, C.veruina by having a lower number of perforated lateral line scales 34-36 (vs. > 37); differs from C. melanzonus by having a higher number of post-anal scales 4-6 (vs. 2) (Ref. 122128). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 23 November 2020 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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