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Characidium rachovii Regan, 1913 |
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photo by
Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann |
| Family: | Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.59999990463257 - 7.5; dH range: 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: lower Paraná River basin; Uruguay River basin; coastal drainages from Rio Grande do Sul to La Plata River. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Is distinguished by the incompleteness of its lateral line, which never has pores beyond the 11th scale of the lateral series (Ref. 27672). | |||
| Biology: | Found in lentic environment. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||