Characidium tenue (Cope, 1894)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Crenuchidae \| Characidiinae
Synonyms	Chorimycterus tenuis, ... more
Common names	Tritolo, Mojarrita, ... more

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Main reference

Buckup, P.A. and R.E. Reis. 1997. (Ref. 27672)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27672)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate

South America: Uruguay River and Laguna dos Patos basins in Brazil (Ref. 37059). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 51923).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8. Is uniquely diagnosed by the W-shaped lateral marks on the body, which are formed by a concentration of melanophores in three scales of the lateral and two adjacent scales of the series situated immediately below. Is also distinguished from other species of Characidium from southern Brazil in having 12 series of scales around the caudal peduncle (14 in C. pterostictum), complete lateral line (incomplete in C. rachovii), 37-38 lateral scales (36 or fewer in C. orientale and C. occidentale); and lack of oblique bars below lateral line (10-14 such bars present in C. serrano).

Occurs in diverse habitats including large sandy beaches of wide, open lagoon systems to smaller muddy or rocky streams with slow current or even swampy environments (Ref. 27672).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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