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Triportheidae (Hatchet characins) > Triportheinae
Etymology: Triportheus: Greek, tres tria = three + Greek, portheo = to sack (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Rio Orinoco, Essequibo River, Demerara River, Courantijne River, Maroni River and rio Araguari drainages.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 54769)
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Malabarba, M.C.S.L., 2004. Revision of the neotropical genus Triportheus Cope, 1872 (Characiformes: Characidae). Neotrop. Ichthyol. 2(4):167-204. (Ref. 54769)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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