Hemigrammus gracilis (Lütken, 1875)
photo by Bentinho, A.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: São Francisco and Amazon River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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