Diagnostic Description
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Rhamdia jequitinhonha is diagnosed from its congeners by a unique set of character states: pectoral fin spine with serrations on both sides; head sensory canals multiple; few caudal fin upper lobe procurrent rays (10); adipose fin 34.7% of SL or 141% of HL; free post-Weberian vertebrae, 39; maxillary barbels 39.2% of SL or 159% of HL; caudal fin lower lobe slightly the longer; color pattern uniform with faint lateral stripe, no apparent irregular blotches, or dark saddle-like marking across nape.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 39
