| Anostomidae (Headstanders) |
| 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Saramacca Creek and Suriname River basins. |
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| Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs in the Suriname and the Nickerie rivers. Also found in Marowijne (= Gran) Creek with sandy bottom, running water, at depth of 1.5 m (Ref. 27925). Type locality, about 27 km south of Village Dam, Sara Creek, Brokopondo district. (Ref. 12965). Also Ref. 12225, 36801. |
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