Cynopotamus xinguano Menezes, 2007

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Characinae
Max. size:  15.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 35.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil. Xingu River basin.
Diagnosis:  Cynopotamus xinguano belongs to the group of species characterized by ii, 9 dorsal-fin rays [versus ii, 10 in C. argenteus (Valenciennes)] and 91–125 perforated lateral-line scales (versus 85–90 in C. juruenae Menezes) (Menezes, 1976, 1987).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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