Characidium vestigipinne
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Characidium vestigipinne faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Brazilian river systems. Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching have led to increased sedimentation and pollution of the clear, fast-flowing streams this species requires. Dam construction and water extraction for irrigation further fragment and alter the hydrological conditions essential for its survival.
Habitat
This small characin inhabits clear, fast-flowing streams and small rivers with rocky or sandy substrates in the Brazilian Cerrado region. It typically occurs in well-oxygenated waters with moderate to strong currents and abundant riparian vegetation.
