Curimatidae (Toothless characins) |
6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
South America: Amazon River basin and coastal rivers of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. |
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Lives mainly in swamps. Forms schools near the surface. Males appear rare, they represent less than 10% of captured specimens (Ref. 12225). Males are smaller than females (Ref. 27188). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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