Gasteropelecidae (Freshwater hatchetfishes) |
6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic; freshwater |
South America: ParanĂ¡, Amazon, and Orinoco River basins. |
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Aquarium specimens reach cm TL (Ref. 6398). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Occurs in the Amazon River and its tributaries; also in Nanay River (near Iquitos). Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 9235). |
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