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Characiformes (Characins) >
Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Diapominae
Etymology: Diapoma: Greek, dis, dia = through + Greek, poma = cover (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 58359)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Baicere-Silva, C.M., K.M. Ferreira, L.R. Malabarba, R.C. Benine and I. Quagio-Grassiotto, 2011. Spermatic characteristics and sperm evolution on the subfamily Stevardiinae (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae). Neotrop. Ichthyol. 9(2):377-392. (Ref. 97730)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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