| Reference no. | Géry, J., 1977 |
| Ecosystem | Amazon |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Most abundant fish species, common in floodplain lakes of white water rivers of the Amazon basin; especially the rivers Amazonas and Solimões (J.C. Malta, pers.comm. 06/11). |