Dectobrycon armeniacus Zarske & Géry, 2006
Dectobrycon armeniacus
photo by Zarske, A.

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Incertae sedis
Max. size:  6.62 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Peru.
Diagnosis:  Diagnosis: The new species is characterized by: 5 - 6 teeth in the inner row of premaxilla; 6-11 tricuspid or conical maxillary teeth; dentary teeth gradually decreasing in size; lateral line incomplete; many small scales on the basis of caudal, reminiscent of the species of the genus Markiana; 4-5 supraneuralia; with scale formula: 7-8/(15-23) 36-38/6-7, (8) iv-v 23-27 (i) anal fin rays; and, a dark longitudinal band from gill cover to the tips of middle caudal fin rays (Ref. 57697).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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