| Family: |
Stevardiidae (Stevardiids), subfamily: Diapominae |
| Max. size: |
6.77 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: known only from the type locality, Río Salado, Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Robust and deep body; a rhinosphenoid in front of the orbitosphenoid; absence of cartilage; a process on the post-ventral margin of the orbitosphenoid; a pointed process on the ischiac, and the first two pterygiophores in front of the anal fin inserted on the second vertebra of the spine (Ref. 49957). |
| Biology: |
Collected from a river with clear water (Ref. 49957). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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