Characidium stigmosum Melo & Buckup, 2002

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  4.25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: central Brazil, ParanĂ¡ River basin in upper Tocantins River drainage.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 32-33. Distinguished from all other Characidium species by the presence of black marks along the sides of the body, superimposed on the vertical bars, which occur in most species of the genus; most of the marks are vertically oriented elliptical, except anteriormost 1-2 marks, which may be roundish or horizontally elongated (Ref. 46824).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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