| Family: |
Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Pyrrhulininae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.05 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 25 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Colombia (Rio Amazonas at Letícia); Brazil (rio Amazonas from mouth of rio Negro to mouth of rio Tapajós); Venezuela (upper and middle rio Orinoco basin); rio Negro basin (Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 32-32. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following characters: with a dark spot on each scale of the flank (vs. none); differs further, except callolepis, by having clear spots (red to purple in life) on the scales of the flank (vs. absence); differs from callolepis by the absence of a conspicuous black longitudinal band (vs. when present, longitudinal band dusky and not conspicuous) (Ref. 137764). |
| Biology: |
This species is known to deposit eggs on submerged vegetation, which are guarded by the male during incubation (Ref. 137764). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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