| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Characinae |
| Max. size: |
15.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 35.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. Xingu River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Cynopotamus xinguano belongs to the group of species characterized by ii, 9 dorsal-fin rays
[versus ii, 10 in C. argenteus (Valenciennes)] and 91–125 perforated lateral-line scales (versus 85–90 in C. juruenae Menezes) (Menezes, 1976, 1987). |
| Biology: |
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| 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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