Psalidodon pampa (Casciotta, Almirón & Azpelicueta, 2005)

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.4 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Argentina.
Diagnosis:  Differs from all other Astyanax species by having 17-20 branched anal-fin rays, one maxillary tooth unicuspidate to tricuspidate, short anal-fin base (24.2-30.3% of SL) and long caudal peduncle (10.5-12.7% of SL ) (Ref. 56693).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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