Amazonspinther dalmata is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Rio Purus and Rio Madeira basins.[2] It is the only member of its genus. It is recorded to live in freshwater within a tropical climate. Their habitat is benthopelagic. This species reaches up to 2 cm (0.9 in) in standard length. They are found in low-movement waters with a slow current and a muddy, silty, or sandy bottom.[2] They prefer clear waters with submerged vegetation.[3] Black spots occur on the base of its dorsal fin.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | Cheirodontinae |
| Genus: | Amazonspinther Bührnheim, T. P. Carvalho, L. R. Malabarba & S. H. Weitzman, 2008 |
| Species: | A. dalmata[1]
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| Amazonspinther dalmata[1] Bührnheim, T. P. Carvalho, L. R. Malabarba & S. H. Weitzman, 2008
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References
edit- ^ "Amazonspinther dalmata". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Amazonspinther dalmata". FishBase. October 2011 version.
- ^ "Amazonspinther dalmata". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Amazonspinther Dalmata". Search Fish. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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