Author: Steindachner, 1903
FBname: Naked characin
Remark: Illustrated and described in more detail in Steindachner, 1903:18 Pl. 1 (fig. 2). See Géry, 1977:535 and CEAL, 1988:8 for comments. Common names according to Axelrod et al., 1991:1115 and Ortubay & Cussac, 2000:144. Threatened species according to Ortubay & Cussac, 2000:144.
Comments: Medium sized fish considered to be the most southern characid living in temperate waters.  Young with very tiny soft and delicate scales which are reabsorbed into the skin making the skin greasy and often with granulated or spongy appearance (Ref. 7252).