| Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
| 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 2 - 4 |
| South America: the Guianas and the Amazon basin. |
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| It is typical of rapidly flowing waters, in cascades and creeks with sandy-rocky bottoms, where it is very abundant. Can also be found in calm waters. It can escape its predators by effecting dramatic leaps out of the water. It is a gregarious species which swims constantly near the surface of the water, on the look out for its food in the company of Bryconops melanurus (Ref. 12225). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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