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Spintherobolus leptoura Weitzman & Malabarba, 1999 |
| Family: | Spintherobolidae (Piquiras) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: lowlands around the rio Ribeira de Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 15-18; Vertebrae: 32-34. Most elongated and slender species, adult males differing from other small species by caudal peduncle depth and body depth. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1ab(iii,iv)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||