Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
Max. size: |
3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12 |
Distribution: |
South America: Negro and Meta River basins. |
Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: head with a much more intense and widespread red color, extending up to the humeral region (vs. limited red coloration and not extending to humeral region in georgiae, rhodostoma); horizontal black bar on the end of the caudal peduncle is never prolonged forward (vs. prolonged up to the anal-fin in georgiae, rhodostoma); anal-fin hyaline (vs. a black bar present on the base of the anterior part of the anal-fin, continuing obliquely on the branched rays in georgiae, rhodostoma) (Ref. 127081). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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