Characidium boavistae Steindachner, 1915
photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  5.27 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: tributaries of Lake Maracaibo, Orinoco River basin and northern tributaries of the Amazon basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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