| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| Max. size: |
8.986 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.8 - 8 |
| Distribution: |
South America: La Venada Creek, Quindío-Santo Domingo River system, upper Cauca, Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Vertebrae: 39-41. Diagnosed from all other species of the genus in having an elongate projection on fourth ventral neural arc near the first neural postzygoapophysis and a very reduced hooks on all fins and the posterior end of dorsal lobe of the caudal fin (Ref. 83513).
Description: Dorsal fin iii,7; anal fin iii-iv,23-28; pectoral fin ii,9-11; pelvic fin ii,6 (Ref. 83513). |
| Biology: |
Found in a creek characterized by an average dissolved oxygen of 5-8 mg/l and a relative humidity of 71-100%, conductivity of 301-367 us/cm, surface temperature of 18.5-24.5°C, and pH 5.8-8.0 (Ref. 83513). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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