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Etymology: Astyanax: The name of Astyanax, Hector´s son in the Greek mythology (Ref. 45335); leopoldi: The name is dedicated to King Leopold III of Belgium who participated in the ichthyological collections of the Oyapock River in 1962 (Ref. 27188).
More on authors: Géry, Planquette & LeBail.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Approuague and Oyapock River basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12225)
Frequently found in calm zones of the rapids. Often captured in great numbers, indicating a gregarious behavior (Ref. 12225).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996. Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 1. Collection du Patrimoine Naturel Volume 22, MNHN, Paris & INRA, Paris. 429 p. (Ref. 12225)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquaculture: likely future use
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