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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Characiformes (Characins) >
Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras) > Acestrorhamphinae
Etymology: Psalidodon: Greek, psalis, -idos = scissors + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
South America: Primero River basin in Argentina.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Miquelarena, A.M., L. Protogino and H.L. Lopez, 2005. Astyanax hermosus, a new species from the Primero River basin, Cordoba, Argentina (Characiformes: Characidae). Rev. Suisse Zool. 112(1):13-20. (Ref. 57461)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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