Hemigrammus marginatus Ellis, 1911
Hemigrammus marginatus
photo by Sazima, I.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: São Francisco, Itapicuru, Paraná, and Paraguay River basins, Brazil; Guaporé and Amazon River basins; Orinoco River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum length reported to reach 8 cm TL (Ref. 1672).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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