| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Aphyocharacinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.19999980926514; dH range: 20 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco River basin and coastal drainages of Venezuela and Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Reported to be aggressive fin nippers and can cut down caudal fins up to its peduncle (F.M. Greco, pers.comm. Apr/2019). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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