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Cheirodon galusdae Eigenmann, 1928 |
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photo by
Busse, K. |
| Family: | Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Cheirodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.94 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Pacific versant basins in middle Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 12-18. Suborbital large, with naked zone posteriorly. Maxilla smaller than 1/2 eye diameter. Broadest teeth with 5 cusp. Predorsal line fully scaled. No caudal gland or modified scales in adult male. Interhaemal spines 16 to 26, forming keel on lower edge of caudal peduncle. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||