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Polycentrus schomburgkii Müller & Troschel, 1849 Guyana leaffish |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Polycentridae (Leaffishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 18 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Trinidad (W.I.), and Atlantic coastal rivers of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil (state of Amapá). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits clear and turbid water, often brackish water (Ref. 11225). Feeds on worms, insects and fish (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||