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Priocharax conwayi Mattox, Lima, Britz, Souza & Oliveira, 2024 |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Tyttobryconinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 16-23. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: claustrum present; three infraorbitals present Ios 1+2+3; premaxillary teeth 14-20, maxillary teeth 24-29, and dentary teeth 24-34; single postcleithrum; five branched pelvic-fin rays; adipose fin absent; anal-fin base 25-31 %SL; caudal peduncle 18-24 %SL (Ref. 133463). | |||
| Biology: | This species inhabits black water systems, including shallow riverine and slow-flowing forest stream with dense aquatic vegetation, where the type specimens were collected (Ref. 133463). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||