Family: |
Anostomidae (Headstanders) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Meta and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 36801). Reported from Amazon River basin (Ref. 6329). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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