Hyphessobrycon acaciae García-Alzate, Román-Valencia & Prada-Pedreros, 2010

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  2.86 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Colombia (upper Orinoco River basin).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 23-24; Vertebrae: 32-33. Can be diagnosed by having the following characters: no bony hooks on fins of mature males; 14 teeth on the dentary; and anal fin with 4 simple rays (Ref. 85795).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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