Description

This species is distinguished by the following characters: coloration - a vertically elongated humeral spot, a vermilion longitudinal band which runs from operculum along the body up to the dorsal part of the caudal peduncle and to the rays of caudal fin, an elongated caudal spot which is asymmetrically on the lower part of the caudal peduncle and the basis of caudal fin sometimes up to the tips of the fin rays; pored lateral line scales 10-15, relatively long; scales in longitudinal row 34-36; scales transversal before dorsal fin 6/1/3½ to 4; A iii- iv, 19-21; maxillary teeth 1-4; (x=2,32); body depth 2,91 (2,70-3,26) times in standard length; head length 3,99 (3,58 to 4,61) times in standard length; dorsal fin begins before midbody (Ref. 101436).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Characidae

Genus: Hemigrammus

Species: Hemigrammus rubrostriatus Zarske, 2015

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic