Eigenmannia wazowskii
Eigenmannia wazowskii Uliam, Ribeiro & Dutra, 2025
photo by Uliam, M.I.M. et al., 2025


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Family:  Sternopygidae (Glass knifefishes), subfamily: Eigenmanninae
Max. size:  23.36 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Anal soft rays: 185-225. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: subterminal mouth; lateral-line stripe absent; 21-27 premaxillary teeth, 11-16 dentary teeth, and 4-8 endopterygoid teeth; basibranchial 1 unossified; eye diameter corresponding to 22.0-29.3% of HL; ii,14-17 pectoral-fin rays; and 185-225 anal-fin rays (Ref. 138396).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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