Characidium steindachneri Cope, 1878
photo by Landines, M.

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  4.12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 6 - 12
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins; freshwater basins of Guyana.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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