Ctenoluciidae (Pike-characids) |
28.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7; dH range: 15 |
Central and South America: Río Atrato and Río San Juan of northwestern Colombia and Pacific drainage rivers of Panama as far west as the Río Santa Maria system in Veraguas Province. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-13; Vertebrae: 45-48. Can be distinguished from C. hujeta by differences in body pigmentation, number of vertebrae, relative least depth of caudal peduncle, the alignment of the articulation between the sixth infraorbital and supraorbital, and number of lateral line scales. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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