Steindachnerina argentea (Gill, 1858)
Stout sardine
photo by Galtier Delbosc, M.

Family:  Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
Max. size:  9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin, Caribbean versant rivers of Venezuela and Trinidad.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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