Creagrutus melasma Vari, Harold & Taphorn, 1994
Creagrutus melasma
photo by Agudelo, H. & Taphorn, D.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stevardiinae
Max. size:  4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2.5 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin and Tuy and Neveri rivers of Caribbean Sea versant of Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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