Leptocharacidium omospilus Buckup, 1993

Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  6.96 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Negro and upper Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from the Mawarinuma, Negro, Casiquaire and the Baria rivers (Ref. 13683). Also occurs in the Orinoco River basin (Ref. 37059). Also Ref. 37059.


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