| Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae |
| 23.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 211.0 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 9; depth range 0 - 5 m, potamodromous |
| South America: Amazon River basin. |
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| Occurs over sandy bottoms in rivers. Usually forms schools. Mainly diurnal (Ref. 9086). Feeds on the fruits and seeds of Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Euphorbiaceae; Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, and Brachyplatystoma flavicans (Ref. 9086); and on plankton, nekton, and crustaceans (Ref. 10615). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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