| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| Max. size: |
2.93 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Madre de Dios River drainage, Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 23-26; Vertebrae: 33-33. Diagnostic characters include the following: iii, 8 dorsal-fin rays; 4-5 pored lateral-line scales; 1-2 teeth in the outer premaxillary row; 7-8 teeth in the inner premaxillary row; caudal-peduncle length 11.4-16.4% SL; 28-29 lateral scales; absence of a humeral spot. Distinguished from Hyphessobrycon loretoensis by having 4 scales between the lateral line and the anal fin origin (vs. 3) and 2 maxillary teeth (vs. 3-4); and from H. agulha by having 11-12 branched pectoral-fin rays (vs. 9-10) (Ref. 93393). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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