| 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: |
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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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