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Moenkhausia guaruba Lima, Vita, Dutra, Ohara & Pastana, 2023 |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Stichonodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 21-25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: number of scales in the longitudinal series 43-46; branched anal-fin rays 21-25, modal 23; complete and regularly arranged series of predorsal scales; single, vertically elongated and relatively wide humeral blotch; conspicuous, rounded, and symmetrical dark blotch located at the posterior limit of the caudal peduncle and base of caudal fin rays; and a thin longitudinal line formed by dark pigmentation running along horizontal septum of body (Ref. 138177). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||