| Family: |
Curimatidae (Toothless characins) |
| Max. size: |
19 cm TL (male/unsexed); 19 cm TL (female); max.weight: 90.0 g; max.weight: 103.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper Paraná River basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
This species is engaged in large-scale seasonal migrations in the Rio Mogi Guassu (= Mogi-Guaçu), a tributary of the upper Rio Paraná. Forty to 50-day old juveniles were reported to be zooplanktivores and the larger individuals were detrivores (Ref. 11334). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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