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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 | |||