| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| Max. size: |
5.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 18-22; Vertebrae: 33-36. This species is distinguished by the presence of a well-defined, relatively narrow dark midlateral stripe on body extending from the posterior margin of the eye to the middle caudal-fin rays, with an even width covering more than one scale along its entire length; with a humeral spot; branched anal-fin rays 18-22; longitudinal scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 5-6; maxillary teeth 1-3; lepidotrichia of pelvic-, dorsal-, anal- and caudal-fin rays more branched in males than in females; presence of bony spinules in pelvic and anal fin (Ref. 131186). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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