Odontocharacidium varii Queiroz Rodrigues & Netto-Ferreira, 2020
photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  1.98 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: upper protion of Río Orinoco.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 5-7; Vertebrae: 32-32. This species is distinguished from Odontocharacidium aphanes by the following characters: presence of the antorbital (vs. absence in O. aphanes); presence of the supraorbital laterosensory canal (vs. absence); presence of postcleithrum 1 (vs. absence); presence of conspicuous bars extending ventrally to the middle portion of the body (vs. bars restricted to the dorsal part of the body); presence of two dark round blotches located at the tip of caudal peduncle (vs. blotches absent) (Ref. 122685).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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