Pristobrycon careospinus Fink & Machado-Allison, 1992
photo by Mikolji, I.

Family:  Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae
Max. size:  11.05 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Atabapo River in Orinoco river basin, Venezuela.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal soft rays: 31-31; Vertebrae: 37-37. Large dark ovate spots on the body side and no preanal spine.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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