| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Upper Solimões, Mana and Approuague River basins. |
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Lateral line incomplete. |
| Frequently found in waters with slow current or the counter current zones of small creeks with clear water and sandy bottom. It occupies the upstream portion of rivers before a waterfall. Its capture in great numbers suggest a gregarious behavior (Ref. 12225). Its reproduction in captivity has not been reported (Ref. 27188). Maximum length 5.0 SL (Ref. 12225). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Reported from two rivers, the Approuague and the Mana, which are distantly situated from each other (Ref. 12225). also present at Kaw (Ref. 35237). |
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