| Family: |
Sternopygidae (Glass knifefishes), subfamily: Eigenmanninae |
| Max. size: |
15.24 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 180-196. This species, a member of the E. trilineata species-group, is distinguished by the following characters: anal-fin hyaline; absence of enlarged eye, 17.5-21.1% HL; caudal filament short, 26.4-41.3% LEA; terminal mouth; lateral line stripe restricted to last two thirds of body; pectoral-fin rays ii,11-13; A 180-196; scales rows above lateral line 12-15; premaxillary teeth 10-14; dentary teeth 15-21; endopterygoid teeth 8-10; dentary teeth increasing in size along dentigerous surface; basibranchial 1 unossified; precaudal vertebrae 14 (Ref. 138579). |
| Biology: |
This species is apparently restricted to perennial rivers: specimens collected in a lentic environment, with clear water, sandy substrate, and varying amounts of remnants of riparian vegetation typical of the Cerrado biome, and with palms of Mauritia flexuosa (Ref. 138579). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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