Henochilus wheatlandii is a species of characin endemic to Brazil where native to the Mucuri and Doce River basins. It is a Critically Endangered species, and now restricted to the Santo Antônio River, a tributary of the Doce River. It is the only species in the genus Henochilus.
It is a critically endangered species, and was considered extinct for more than a century, until rediscovered in 1996. This species is known to feed on plants. The average length of an unsexed male is about 41.3 cm (16.3 in). They are known to be found in fresh water within a tropical climate.
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