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Etymology: Compsura: Greek, kompsos, -e, -on = elegance, polish, gracefulness + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: This is a toponym; Gorgona, in the Panama Canal Zone, is where this species was first collected. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Evermann & Goldsborough.
Issue
Redescribed and diagnosed in key in Fink & Weitzman (1974).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Central America: Pacific and Atlantic versant rivers of Panama.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37055)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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