| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Ecuador. |
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Distinguished by having 3 unbranched rays in the anal fin; 1unbranched ray in the pectoral fin; 12-14 dentary teeth; a second infraorbital about three times larger than the first; a third infraorbital which is not in contact with the preopercle; four small fenestrae in the infero-lateral bone dentary; a premaxilla which presents a long lateral process; a maxilla with two notches in the infero-lateral surface (Ref. 56944). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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