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Knodus meridae Eigenmann, 1911 |
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photo by
Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M. |
| Family: | Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished from congeners from the Orinoco and Lake Maracaibo basins by having 2-3 scales from lateral line to and anal-fin base (Ref. 86277). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 (A2c) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||