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Potamorrhaphis petersi Collette, 1974 |
| Family: | Belonidae (Needlefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | South America: upper Orinoco and Negro River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-43; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 32-39; Vertebrae: 77-85. Most similar to P. guianensis from which it differs most markedly in higher numbers of dorsal and anal fin rays, vertebrae, and predorsal scales. Predorsal scales 109-143, mean 130.5. | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||