Creagrutus magoi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Stevardiidae.Vari, R.P. and A.S. Harold, 2001. Phylogenetic study of the Neotropical fish genera Creagrutus Günther and Piabina Reinhardt (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Characiformes), with a revision of the Cis-Andean species. Smith. Cont. Zool. 613:1-239.
Location It is native to South America, occurring in the Chaviripa and Parguaza River basins, which are right‑bank tributaries of the Orinoco River.
Size This species reaches a length of .
Etymology The species is named in honor of Francisco Mago Leccia (1931–2004) of the Universidad Central de Venezuela, in recognition of his significant contributions to the study of South American freshwater fishes and his long‑standing assistance to the senior author.
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