Family: |
Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms) |
Max. size: |
57 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,440.0 g |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
South America: endemic to the São Francisco River basin, but reported to have been introduced into the Jequitinhonha River, Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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