Boulengerella lucius (Cuvier, 1816)
Golden pike-characin

Family:  Ctenoluciidae (Pike-characids)
Max. size:  43 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 640.0 g
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.19999980926514; dH range: 15
Distribution:  South America: Rio Amazonas and Río Orinoco basins.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 45-46. The location of the dorsal fin base distinctly anterior to the vertical through the anal fin origin distinguishes this species from all ctenoluciids except B. cuvieri and B. xyrekes, from which it can be distinguished by the dark pigmentation (spot) on the caudal fin and the pigmentation on the body.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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