Pyrrhulina laeta (Cope, 1872)
Halfbanded pyrrhulina
Pyrrhulina laeta
photo by Landines, M.

Family:  Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Pyrrhulininae
Max. size:  7.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7; dH range: 2 - 8
Distribution:  South America: presumed to be central and upper Amazon River Basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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