| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| Max. size: |
8.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: El Cardal creek, a tributary of the Guatapé River; middle Magdalena River Basin in Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 39-40. Distinguished from all species of Hemibrycon, including its sympatric species and H. fasciatusby having the following characters: dark pigment of the peduncle spot restricted to just the ventral half of the caudal peduncle; anterior lateral-line scales outlined with melanophores; and scales of posterior margin of caudal peduncle with multiple undulations (Ref. 95113).
Description: Dorsal-fin rays ii-iii,7-9; anal-fin rays iii-v,22-27; pectoral-fin rays ii-iii,8-11 ; pelvic-fin rays ii,6-7 (Ref. 95113). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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