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Moenkhausia simulata (Eigenmann, 1924) |
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photo by
Holm, E. |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Stichonodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Upper Amazon, Pachitea, and Maroni River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 34-35. Distinguished by the following characters: dark brown to black spots in the center of scales; caudal spot absent; humeral spot absent; caudal peduncle about deep as long; 26-29 branched anal rays; 33-35 scales on lateral line; 5 scales above lateral line; 4 scales below lateral line; 9 scales in a regularly row before dorsal fin; 4 to 5 supraneurals; 34-35 vertebrae; and a relatively large eye, 2.36-2.87 times in head length (Ref. 55829). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 April 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||