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Pristobrycon striolatus (Steindachner, 1908) |
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photo by
Mikolji, I. |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae | |||
| Max. size: | 20.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 230.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers. | |||
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| Biology: | Rarely captured. Prefers to inhabit the upper reaches of main rivers. Stomach content analysis showed that its food consisted mainly of seeds and to a lesser degree, morsels of fins (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||