Family: |
Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Stethaprioninae |
Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 330.0 g |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
South America: streams, rivers and lagoons of coastal areas and interior plains of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), Uruguay and Argentina. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in ponds. Feeds on fish (Ref. 79585). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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