| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae |
| 8.995 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: San Rafael Creek and Apia River in the Risaralda River system, upper Cauca River in Colombia. |
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Vertebrae: 40-41. Differs from all other species of the genus by the number of cusps on the row of internal premaxilla teeth (3-5 vs. 5-7 except Hemibrycon surinamensis), the number of predorsal scales (10-12 vs.12-17, except Hemibrycon jelskii and Hemibrycon orcesi ), and by postcleithrum 1 much closer to postcleithrum 2 (vs. postcleithrum 1 and 2 clearly separated).
Description: D ii-iii,7-8; A iii-iv,24-28; P ii,9-11; V ii,6 (Ref. 77138). |
| Inhabits clear water with stone and sand substrates (Ref. 77138). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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