Nematocharax venustus Weitzman, Menezes & Britski, 1986

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.54 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20
Distribution:  South America: Jequitinhonha River basin.
Diagnosis:  Differs from its unique congener, Nematocharax costai, by having the following characters: presence of hooks or spinules on dorsal and pelvic-fins (vs. absence); more than seven anal-fin rays with spinules (vs. five rays); absence of a long dark pink horizontal mark on the caudal peduncle (vs. presence); four or fewer supraneurals (vs. five); pelvic-fin filament pale rosy (vs. yellow) (Ref. 93323).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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