| Family: |
Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Salmininae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 31 kg; max. reported age: 9 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay River basins; Laguna dos Patos drainage, upper Chaparé and Mamoré River basin in Bolivia. Occurrence in the remaining Amazon River highly doubtful. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229). Carnivorous (Ref. 79585). Feeds on fish and crustaceans (Ref. 13614). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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