Triportheus rotundatus (Jardine, 1841)
Triportheus rotundatus
photo by Castro-Lima, F.

Family:  Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae
Max. size:  26.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 235.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 18
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin and coastal drainages of the Guianas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in rivers and small creeks with little current. An omnivore which feeds on fruits, seeds and insects which float on the surface of the water. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season (Ref. 12225).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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