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Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Xenurobryconinae
Etymology: Xenurobrycon: Greek, xenos = strange + Greek ,oura = tail + Greek, bryx, brykos = to bite (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: rio Araguaia basin in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 1.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 109914)
Short description
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Anal-fin hooks of mature males restricted to the last unbranched and first four, rarely five, branched rays. Absence of a semicircular flange-like process on principal caudal-fin ray 18 and of an adipose fin and presence of seven pelvic-fin rays and only conical teeth (Ref. 56894).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Moreira, C.R., 2005. Xenurobrycon coracoralinae, a new glandulocaudine fish (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) from central Brazil. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 118(4):855-862. (Ref. 56894)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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