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Psalidodon powelli (Terán, Butí & Mirande, 2017) |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Acestrorhamphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits mountain environments with high flow velocity and gravel substrate with clear waters. The river where it was taken has abundant water vegetation such as Myriophyllum aquaticum and undetermined Poaceae and floating vegetation (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, Azolla filiculoides); as well as, green algae common in these environments (Ref. 124081). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||