Characidium phoxocephalum Eigenmann, 1912

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  9.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 20.9 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Cauca River basin in Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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