| Family: |
Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae |
| Max. size: |
4.41 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 35-36. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: presence of small dots on the side of the body, arranged in two or three distinct longitudinal lines; short pectoral fin, not reaching the vertical that passes through the origin of the dorsal fin; absence of adipose fin and bars; scaled isthmus; absence of blotches on dorsum; presence of longitudinal gold stripe; and mouth small, terminal. Colouration: yellow to brownish with dorsum darker and whitish belly, with gold tint on opercle, eye and parts of the head (123789). |
| Biology: |
This species has restricted geographic distribution, currently known only from córrego Taquara and its tributaries. Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 123789). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 08 April 2021 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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