Grundulus quitoensis Román-Valencia, Ruiz C. & Barriga, 2005
photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Ecuador.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished by having 3 unbranched rays in the anal fin; 1unbranched ray in the pectoral fin; 12-14 dentary teeth; a second infraorbital about three times larger than the first; a third infraorbital which is not in contact with the preopercle; four small fenestrae in the infero-lateral bone dentary; a premaxilla which presents a long lateral process; a maxilla with two notches in the infero-lateral surface (Ref. 56944).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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