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Megaleporinus obtusidens (Valenciennes, 1837)

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Argentina country information

Common names: Açu, Boga, Bogón
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Paraná, Uruguay and Paraguay River basins (Ref. 93038). Found also Also Ref. 9086, 11229, 51923, 56308. Status of theat: Indeterminate (Ref. 51923).
National Checklist: Argentina
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Britski, H.A., J.L.O. Birindelli and J.C. Garavello, 2012
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Bogón, Characin, Boga, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Characiformes (Characins) > Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Megaleporinus: Name from Greek 'mega' meaning large or largest, plus Leporinus, the genus which most species (now in this genus) were previously assigned; refrring to the large size of most congeners..
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi


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