Piabucina pleurotaenia Regan, 1903
Piabucina pleurotaenia
photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Family:  Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Lebiasininae
Max. size:  16 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Mérida and Catatumbo river basins in Venezuela and Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  May live in areas with very low concentrations of dissolved oxygen (Ref. 26543).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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