| Family: |
Polycentridae (Leaffishes) |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 18 - 20 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Trinidad (W.I.), and Atlantic coastal rivers of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil (state of Amapá). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits clear and turbid water, often brackish water (Ref. 11225). Feeds on worms, insects and fish (Ref. 7020). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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