Triportheus trifurcatus (Castelnau, 1855)
photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

Family:  Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed); 21.8 cm SL (female); max.weight: 232.0 g; max.weight: 270.6 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Tocantins-Araguaia River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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