| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Characinae |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed); 23.1 cm (female); max.weight: 161.3 g; max.weight: 275.5 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 36-41. Eyes very large with orbital diameter equal to or just slightly smaller than length of snout. Gibbosity very pronounced. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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