Psectrogaster amazonica Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
photo by IBAMA

Family:  Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
Max. size:  19 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 174.5 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Tocantins and Amazon River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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