Psalidodon chico (Casciotta & Almirón, 2004)

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: rio San Franciso basin in Argentina.
Diagnosis:  Distinguished from other species of the genus by the following combination of characters: one maxillary tooth with 2 to 4 cusps; teeth of inner premaxillary row expanded distally, deep dentary bearing 7 teeth decreasing in size anteroposteriorly; males with hooks in all fins; 35-39 perforated scales in lateral series; iii-iv, 19-24 anal fin rays; and one humeral spot vertically elongated, a second lateral spot may be faint or well developed (Ref. 55793).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 December 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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