| Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: rio San Franciso basin in Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from other species of the genus by the following combination of characters: one maxillary tooth with 2 to 4 cusps; teeth of inner premaxillary row expanded distally, deep dentary bearing 7 teeth decreasing in size anteroposteriorly; males with hooks in all fins; 35-39 perforated scales in lateral series; iii-iv, 19-24 anal fin rays; and one humeral spot vertically elongated, a second lateral spot may be faint or well developed (Ref. 55793). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 December 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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