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Odontocharacidium varii Queiroz Rodrigues & Netto-Ferreira, 2020 |
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photo by
Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann |
| Family: | Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.98 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: upper protion of Río Orinoco. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 5-7; Vertebrae: 32-32. This species is distinguished from Odontocharacidium aphanes by the following characters: presence of the antorbital (vs. absence in O. aphanes); presence of the supraorbital laterosensory canal (vs. absence); presence of postcleithrum 1 (vs. absence); presence of conspicuous bars extending ventrally to the middle portion of the body (vs. bars restricted to the dorsal part of the body); presence of two dark round blotches located at the tip of caudal peduncle (vs. blotches absent) (Ref. 122685). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||