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Astyanax validus Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, 1991 |
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photo by
Brosse, S. |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae (American tetras), subfamily: Acestrorhamphinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: French Guiana (?). | |||
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| Biology: | Usually captured upstream. Appears to stay in groups, in creeks with alternating zones of rapidly flowing waters with sandy bottoms and calm waters with silty bottoms (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||