Melanocharacidium melanopteron Buckup, 1993

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  7.19 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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