Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
Max. size: |
3.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: upper Orinoco River basin in Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 20-21; Vertebrae: 32-32. Distinguished from all its congeners from the Orinoco basin by the following combination of characters: no bony hooks on fins of males; snout length 9.9-15.2% of HL; 4-6 teeth in the maxilla; and 17 teeth in the dentary (Ref. 85795). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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