Piabucina astrigata Regan, 1903
Piabucina astrigata
photo by Aguirre, W.

Family:  Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Lebiasininae
Max. size:  16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 25
Distribution:  South America: northern Ecuador and southern Colombia west of the Andes.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in small shallow waterways in forested areas.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 


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