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Roeboexodon guyanensis (Puyo, 1948) |
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photo by
Andrade, M.C. |
| Family: | Characidae (Characins; tetras), subfamily: Exodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 8 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazonas basin, Tocantins basin, and rivers of Guianas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Relatively rare. Encountered in creeks with rapidly flowing water over a sandy substrate. The particular form of its dentition allows it to feed on the scales of the other fish (Ref. 12225). See color photo in Ref. 12225. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||