Gilbertolus alatus (Steindachner, 1878)
Gilbertolus alatus
photo by Alvarez, F. / CIUA

Family:  Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins), subfamily: Roestinae
Max. size:  14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 44.2 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Rio Magdalena and Lago Maracaibo basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 49-53. Fewer lateral line scales (58-59, versus 64-70 in G. maracaiboensis and 68-75 in G. atratoensis), fewer scale rows between lateral line and anal-fin origin (9-11, versus 12-14 in G. maracaiboensis and 13-16 in G. atratoensis) and fewer scale rows around caudal peduncle (19, versus 21-23 in G. maracaiboensis and 21-23 in G. atratoensis).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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