Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Reported from Rio Negro, its type locality, in the Peruvian Amazon and Araguay (Ref. 35237). Occurs in the Amazon, Ucayali, Marañón (and adjoining lagoons) and Nanay Rivers; also in Lake Quistococha. Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 9235). Also Ref. 36377. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html |