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Piabucina pleurotaenia Regan, 1903 |
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photo by
Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M. |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Lebiasininae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Mérida and Catatumbo river basins in Venezuela and Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | May live in areas with very low concentrations of dissolved oxygen (Ref. 26543). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||