Schizodon unimaculatus
Schizodon unimaculatus Garavello, Britski, Oliveira & Melo, 2024

Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  33.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of a single conspicuous dark blotch on the caudal peduncle, a longitudinal dark stripe along the midlateral surface of the body, three horizontally aligned brown blotches forming interrupted dorsolateral lines; longitudinal stripe absent; subinferior mouth; 16 circumpeduncular scales; aligned brown blotches over the trunk present; elongated inconspicuous light-brown stripe on lateral line combined with a dark brown blotch on caudal peduncle; 32-34 preanal scales (Ref. 133455).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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