Moenkhausia tergimacula
Moenkhausia tergimacula Lucena & Lucena, 1999


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Family:  Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Stichonodontinae
Max. size:  5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Tocantins River basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-4; Anal soft rays: 26-30
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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