Hyphessobrycon moniliger Moreira, Lima & Costa, 2002
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 Family:  Characidae (Characins), subfamily: Incertae sedis
 Max. size:  3.05 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic
 Distribution:  South America: Araguaia-Tocantins River and upper Tapajós River basin, Brazil.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 26-30; Vertebrae: 31-33. Males with a broad, convex anal-fin lobe formed by the 12-14 anteriormost rays, which are more elongated and thickened than the remaining rays; pelvic bones elongated, protruding through the body wall in some of the largest specimens; dorsal and pelvic fins not elongated in mature males; caudal peduncle blotch asymmetric and not as dark in males; all dentary teeth cusps in a straight line and 3 teeth in the maxilla (Ref. 42938).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 08.08.02
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 08.02.16

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