| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| Max. size: |
6.48 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: rio do Peixe in the upper rio Paraguay basin, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 18-20; Vertebrae: 38-39. Differs from all congeners and from all remaining characid fishes by having two symmetric, large dark blotches basally on caudal fin lobes (Ref. 55831).
Description: dorsal-fin rays ii,8; anal-fin rays iii,15, 16 or 17; pectoral-fin rays i,11, 12 or 13; pelvic-fin rays i,7 (Ref. 55831). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits small river with transparent waters, very channeled and relatively deep (> 2 m deep in some points), having both rapids and waterfalls (Ref. 55831). Feeds on vegetal matter and insects (Ref. 55831). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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