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Moenkhausia takasei
Moenkhausia takasei Géry, 1964
Black-jacket tetra

Family:  Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae
Max. size:  3.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil (lower Amazon River basin).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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