| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Spintherobolinae |
| Max. size: |
2.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Atlantic versant rivers from northern Santa Catarina to southern Paraná, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 32-33. Low vertebral count (32-33) versus 32-34 for S. broccae and S. leptoura; larger preanal distance in males (61.3-63.9% SL versus 55.9-61.5 for S. broccae and 57.3-61.9 for S. leptoura. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits lower elevations of coastal blackwater streams that drain the surrounding forests. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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