| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| Max. size: |
2.82 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: upper Paraguaçú River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 29-32. Distinguished from most Hyphessobrycon species (except H. taurocephalus) by the absence of an adipose fin (versus presence); and by the unique, possibly autapomorphic color pattern of mature males, which consists of a high concentration of dark chromatophores, mainly on the posterior part of the body, behind a vertical through the anal-fin origin, and the white color of the distal portions of the anal and dorsal fins. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 17 November 2018 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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