Spintherobolus is a genus of characins that are endemic to river basins in southern and southeastern Brazil from Santa Catarina to Rio de Janeiro.[1] All four species in the genus are considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.[2] They are small fish, up to 6.1 cm (2.4 in) in standard length.[1]
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
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Family: | Characidae |
Genus: | Spintherobolus C. H. Eigenmann, 1911 |
There are four currently recognized species:[1]
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