Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | ornamental | ||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Present in the Oyapock River which forms the border between Brazil and French Guiana (Ref. 12225). Exported for the aquarium trade, especialy from the Rio Negro area (Ref. 27548) which is an illegal activity in Brazil (Ref. 102836). |
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States/Provinces | Amazonas (native), Mato Grosso (native), Pará (native), Rondônia (native), Roraima (native) | ||
States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html |