Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Upper rio Tapajós in Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
Differs from all other species of the genus by having black zigzag longitudinal lines between longitudinal rows of scales in midlateral and midventral portions of body, maxilla with 3-5 teeth, pelvic-fin with i,6 rays, anal fin with 18-22 branched rays, 4 scale rows above and 3 scale rows below of lateral line, lateral line with 9-13 perforated scales, and 33-35 scales in a longitudinal series (Ref. 56786). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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