| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: tributaries of the rio Jacuí basin in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10. Readily distinguished from most similar congener Diapoma terofali by having 15-18 gill rakers on the lower limb of first gill arch (vs. 11-13) and 26-33 anal-fin rays (vs. 24-27) (Ref. 86734).
Description: Dorsal-fin rays ii, 8; anal-fin rays iv-v, 24-27; pectoral-fin rays i, 9-11; pelvic-fin rays i, 6. Total number of gill rakers on first gill arch 16-19, (Ref. 86734). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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