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Gilbertolus alatus (Steindachner, 1878) |
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photo by
Alvarez, F. / CIUA |
| Family: | Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins), subfamily: Roestinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 44.2 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Rio Magdalena and Lago Maracaibo basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 49-53. Fewer lateral line scales (58-59, versus 64-70 in G. maracaiboensis and 68-75 in G. atratoensis), fewer scale rows between lateral line and anal-fin origin (9-11, versus 12-14 in G. maracaiboensis and 13-16 in G. atratoensis) and fewer scale rows around caudal peduncle (19, versus 21-23 in G. maracaiboensis and 21-23 in G. atratoensis). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||