Poptella compressa (Günther, 1864)
Poptella compressa
photo by Holm, E.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  10.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 18.3 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco and Amazon River basins; coastal drainages of Venezuela, Guyana, and northeastern Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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