Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
Max. size: |
7.089 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
This species can be distinguished from its congeners by this set of characters: higher number of lateral line scales 50-54 (vs. 30-50, except B. terrabensis with 47-54); higher count of scales between the lateral line and the dorsal fin origin 9-11 (vs. 4-9) and between the lateral line and pelvic fin origin 8-10 (vs. 2-8); more scales between lateral line and anal fin origin 8-10 (vs. 2-8, except B. terrabensis with 6-9); more predorsal scales 16-18 (vs. 9-16, except B. huilae with 14-19 scales, B. galvisi with 12-17 and B. tolimae with 13-17) (Ref. 83586). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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