Family: |
Curimatidae (Toothless characins) |
Max. size: |
26.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 551.3 g |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
South America: Coastal rivers of Rio Grande do Sul and southern Santa Catarina, Brazil; Uruguay; Buenos Aires region and the rivers draining into La Plata River estuary; lower ParanĂ¡ and Paraguay River basins. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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