| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Cheirodontinae |
| 3.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Central America: Pacific versant rivers from Cocle Province, Panama to Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. |
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| Inhabits stagnant puddles, ditches and creeks of low to moderate velocity, between 20 to 90 m elevation. Herbivorous and feeds on "aufwuchs", diatoms, filamentous algae and seeds (Ref. 36880). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 11 April 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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