| Family: |
Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae |
| Max. size: |
8.48 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Rio do Braço system, Bahia, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 31-35. Gill rakers 17 or 18+1+40 to 42 on outermost gill-arch. |
| Biology: |
Black water species. Feeds on mosquito larvae and other aquatic invertebrates. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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