| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Aphyocharacinae |
| Max. size: |
5.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 36-37. Body with bright red coloration, from vertical through second to fifth branched anal-fin ray to vertical through apex of fork in caudal fin; adipose and posterior 2/3 of anal fin red. This coloration is believed to be autapomorphic. Distal margin of anal fin clear. Maxillary teeth 11-16; incompletely toothed maxilla (Ref. 49521). |
| Biology: |
Common in the lee side of islands and protected backwaters of the main river channel; sand with some rocks bottom. Also collected near mouths of streams where it could be muddy and covered with terrestrial plant leaves. Aquatic vegetation almost always absent; water clear to moderately turbid (Ref. 49521). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 August 2017 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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