Diagnostic Description
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Differs from other species of the genus by a combination of characters including dorsal and anal fin ray counts, number of scales in lateral and transverse series, by the lack of the supracaudal spot at all ages in both sexes, a short base dorsal fin, a yellow color background on body, a red colored sub-distal area on anal fin in male, with a yellow one in female, and a dark margin on caudal fin (Ref. 78216).Description: longitudinal series of scales 38-41; transverse series of scales 10-11 (Ref. 78216).
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analsoft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 31 - 35
Biology
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Occurs in small groups in small mountainous rivers and marshes (Ref. 78216).