| Family: |
Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae |
| Max. size: |
3.49 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from its congeners (asellus, psittacus) by the following characters: basal pterygiophores 6-7 and anal-fin rays 9 (vs. 10-11 for both its congeners); basal pterygiophores and dorsal-fin rays 10 (vs. 11); an opercle with a posterior ventral border subdivided in a ventral and a posterior region, the herein called ‘‘inverted V’’ shape (vs. triangular opercle); differs from C. asellus by the absence of dermal flaps across the chin (vs. uniquely present in C. asellus); caudal peduncle with 8 vertebrae (Ref. 122317). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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