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Insperanos nattereri (Steindachner, 1876) |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders), subfamily: Leporininae | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 669.9 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: throughout Orinoco and Amazon basins; Brazil and possibly Bolivia and Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults occur in rocky areas of the river with moderate to high current (Ref. 57460). Feed on sponges (Ref. 57460). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||