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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Cnesterodon: Greek, knester, -eros = scraper (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Río Uruguai drainage.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Lucinda, P.H.F., T. Litz and R. Recuero, 2006. Cnesterodon holopteros (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae: Poeciliinae), a new species from the Republic of Uruguay. Zootaxa 1350:21-31. (Ref. 57726)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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