Characidium stigmosum Melo & Buckup, 2002

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Crenuchidae \| Characidiinae
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Main reference

De Melo, M.R.S. and P.A. Buckup. 2002. (Ref. 46824)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37059)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

High altitude

South America: Paraná River basin in upper Tocantins River drainage, Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Distinguished from all other Characidium species by the presence of black marks along the sides of the body, superimposed on the vertical bars, which occur in most species of the genus; most of the marks are vertically oriented elliptical, except anteriormost 1-2 marks, which may be roundish or horizontally elongated (Ref. 46824).


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 Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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