Characidium pellucidum Eigenmann, 1909

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Essequibo and Maroni River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Its biology is poorly known. Its rareness may be due to its very small size and transparence which renders it difficult to capture (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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