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Cynopotamus amazonum (Günther, 1868) |
| Family: | Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Characinae | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed); 23.1 cm (female); max.weight: 161.3 g; max.weight: 275.5 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 36-41. Eyes very large with orbital diameter equal to or just slightly smaller than length of snout. Gibbosity very pronounced. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||