Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060)
South America: Amazon, Tocantins, Capim, Suriname, Camopi, and Oyapock River basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 32.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 125983); 29.4 cm SL (female); max. published weight: 529.50 g (Ref. 125983); max. published weight: 529.50 g
Occurs in fast-flowing rivers over rocky substrate. Abundant in the lower part of rivers. Feeds on detritus and periphyton. Mature at about 11 cm; breeds during the rainy season (Ref. 12225). Iteroparous synchronous spawner (Ref. 51777).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Géry, J., 1977. Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. (Ref. 598)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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