Melanocharacidium compressum
Melanocharacidium compressum Buckup, 1993


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Family:  Crenuchidae (South American darters), subfamily: Characidiinae
Max. size:  3.06 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: upper Orinoco River basin between Puerto Ayacucho and Casiquiare River in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits, rivers with sand and mud bottom in turbid and green water.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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