| Family: |
Ctenoluciidae (Pike-characids) |
| Max. size: |
25.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 74.7 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.19999980926514 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil and southern portions of the upper Río Orinoco in Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 48-49. The location of the dorsal-fin base largely posterior of the vertical through the anal fin origin distinguishes this species from all congeners except B. maculata, from which it differs in possessing a narrow, dark, horizontal stripe extending from the rear of the orbit of the caudal peduncle, the presence of distinct, dark cross-bars on the lobes of the caudal fin, and absence of dark spots about the size of the pupil on the body. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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