Brachychalcinus sabaji
Brachychalcinus sabaji Garcia-Ayala, Lima, Gama & Benine, 2024

Family:  Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  7.07 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 27-31. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: conspicuous longitudinal dark stripes across the body depth; branched dorsal-fin rays 9; predorsal spine 5.2-6.0; preanal spine 5.0-5.7; faint second humeral mark; predorsal spine 5.2-6.0 mm SL; preanal spine 5.0-5.7 mm SL; scales with few curved radii; scale rows between lateral line and midventral scale series 9-10; longitudinal scale rows between the lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 7-8 (Ref. 132463).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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