| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| 7.13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: upper Patia River basin, Colombia. |
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Distinguished from known Bryconamericus species by: soft, flexible lips that completely cover the external row of teeth of the premaxilla when the mouth closed; a long and wide fontanel (principally in the middle and posterior part); and by the insertion of the first four pterygiophores in front of the anal fin on the haemal spine of the third caudal vertebra (Ref. 49955). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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