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Astyanax leoni Ruiz-C., Román-Valencia & Taphorn, 2023 |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Acestrorhamphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.56 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 25-27; Vertebrae: 36-38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: inconspicuous rod-shaped stripe on the caudal peduncle that extends anteriorly on top of a silver lateral stripe; short chevrons that cover up to two scale series above and below the vertex of the chevron; chevrons distributed along the entire length of the body; caudal peduncle spot extending anteriorly to beyond the tip of the dorsal fin (Ref. 137784). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||