| Family: |
Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Lebiasininae |
| Max. size: |
10.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Collection was done in the morning in Quebrada Las Cañas where waters are clear, with rich substrate of clay and organic material. Associated species include Poecilia caucana, Trichomycterus caliensis/i>, Bryconamericus caucanus, Astyanax aurocaudatus, and Aequidens pulcher. Vegetation include, Guadua Bambusa guadua, Bijao Calathea lutea, Plátano Musa paradisiaca, Zapote Matisia cordata, Quiebra-barriga pr Aro Trichanthera gigantea. The area is planted with sugar cane and grass for grazing cattle (Ref. 83637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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