Moenkhausia levidorsa Benine, 2002

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  6.42 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 26-35; Vertebrae: 33-33. No scales long the predorsal region. Posterior edge of scales with chromatophores, enhancing the limit between these. Body deep (2-2.2 times in SL), greatest depth at dorsal-fin origin. Anal fin elongate. D ii; P1 i; P2 i; A iv.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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