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Australoheros charrua Říčan & Kullander, 2008 |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Cichlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Middle Río Uruguay, Brazil and Uruguay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 7-8; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-28. This species is similar to A. scitulus, but differs in having a lower dorsal 16 (vs.17) and anal 7 (vs. 8-9) fin spine counts; it has a higher dorsal ray count 10 (vs. 9); a shorter head; a larger interorbital distance; and lacks the diagnostic blotches on head and body which is usually present in A. scitulus (Ref. 74689). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||