Spintherobolus leptoura Weitzman & Malabarba, 1999

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Spintherobolinae
Max. size:  2.75 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: lowlands around the rio Ribeira de Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 15-18; Vertebrae: 32-34. Most elongated and slender species, adult males differing from other small species by caudal peduncle depth and body depth.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1ab(iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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