| Australoheros | ribeirae |
| dorsal spines | XVI |
| dorsal rays | 9-10 |
| dorsal base scale row | |
| anal spines | VI-VII |
| anal rays | 8 |
| mouth size | |
| mouth position | terminal |
| lips | narrow |
| body depth (%SL) | 47,4-51,3 |
| caudal peduncle depth (H/L) | 2,14 |
| ground colour | brownish |
| breeding males | |
| # abdominal bars in adults | 3 |
| midlateral blotch | |
| posterior midlateral stripe | |
| caudal spot | well developed |
| suborbital markings | |
| opercular spots | no |
| markings head & body | |
| markings unpaired fins | no |

