| Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Salmininae |
| 100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 31 kg; max. reported age: 9 years |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| South America: Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay River basins; Laguna dos Patos drainage, upper Chaparé and Mamoré River basin in Bolivia. Occurrence in the remaining Amazon River highly doubtful. |
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| Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229). Carnivorous (Ref. 79585). Feeds on fish and crustaceans (Ref. 13614). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from San Pedro in the Lower Paraná River (Ref. 11229), streams of Urugua-I and Iguazú river (Ref. 56308) and Alrededores de Santa Fe (Ref. 51923). Also Ref. 9086. |
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