| Family: |
Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Bryconinae |
| Max. size: |
41.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Mucuri and Doce River basins in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 25-26. Upper lip absent. |
| Biology: |
Feeds on plants (Ref. 598). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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