Poptella brevispina Reis, 1989

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  8.82 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Trombetas, upper Branco, and lower Tocantins River basins; coastal drainages of Guyana, Suriname and ParĂ¡, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in clear waters of creeks with sandy bottoms. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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