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Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
Etymology: Potamorhina: Greek, potamos = river + Greek, rhinos = nose (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cope.
Issue
See Vari (1984:19) for detailed description.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 18. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060)
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Introduced into northeastern Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35935)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari, 1986. Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Peru. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (437):1-25. (Ref. 6329)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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