Author: Bussing, 1974
FBname: Semaphore tetra
Remark: See Bussing (1998) for distribution, ecology and other comments on this species. For illustrations of courtship behavior see Weitzman (1975). See Weitzman & Menezes (1998) for relationships. See Burns et al. (1995) for evidence of insemination.
Comments: Aquarium specimens reach 7.0 cm TL (Ref. 2060).  Inhabits creeks of low to high current velocity.  Collected in sites between elevations of 10 to 80 m, insectivorous (Ref. 36880).