| Family: |
Ctenoluciidae (Pike-characids) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 119.2 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; dH range: 22 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Río Magdalena and Río Sinú basins (northern Colombia) and rivers draining into Lago de Maracaibo in northwestern Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 42-46. Can be distinguished from C. beani by differences in body pigmentation, number of vertebrae, relative least depth of caudal peduncle, the alignment of the articulation between the sixth infraorbital and supraorbital, and number of lateral line scales. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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