| Lebiasinidae (Pencilfishes), subfamily: Pyrrhulininae |
| 3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7; dH range: 4 |
| South America: Parts of the Amazon basin of Bolivia, Brazil, and probably Colombia; the upper Orinoco basin of Venezuela, and Guyana. |
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| Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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From 1958 until 1963, it became established in the lower Oropune River and its tributaries, but disappeared abruptly. It is assumed to be extirpated probably due to habitat degradation. |
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