Psalidodon togoi

Psalidodon togoi is a species of [is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in tributaries of the Río de la Plata and the Salado River in Argentina. It lives in ponds, marshes and streams.^[3]

Psalidodon togoi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Acestrorhamphidae
Genus:	Psalidodon
Species:	P. togoi
Binomial name
Psalidodon togoi (Miquelarena & López, 2006)[2]
Synonyms[2]
Hyphessobrycon togoi Miquelarena & López, 2006

Description

Psalidodon togoi grows up to a length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in). The female is slightly larger than the male.^[4] The basic body color is silver to shiny green, with a horizontal, green stripe from head to caudal fin. It differs from similar tetras in having a black humeral spot. In contrast to Psalidodon langeanii, it has a second, smaller humeral spot more right.^[3]

Habitat

The species inhabits extensive, plant-rich water-bodies. Compared with other species, it is not very common. It has also been found in the lagoons of Chascomús and Lobos Partidos, as well as in the Matanza River, a highly polluted stream.^[3]