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Phenacogaster tukano Romero-Figueroa & Carvalho, 2024 |
| Family: | Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Characinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 31-35; Vertebrae: 36-36. This species is distinguished from its congeners, except P. nukak, P. tegatus, P. yari, by the possession of a posteriorly displaced humeral spot located between the fifth or sixth to the eighth or ninth rib counted from pseudotympanum and terminating almost in the vertical that passes through dorsal-fin origin; with a complete lateral line (vs. incomplete lateral line) (Ref. 132565). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||