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Poptella brevispina Reis, 1989 |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.82 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Trombetas, upper Branco, and lower Tocantins River basins; coastal drainages of Guyana, Suriname and Pará, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in clear waters of creeks with sandy bottoms. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||