| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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