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 | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | common (usually seen) | Ref. | Burgess, W.E., 1989 |
Comments |
Common in the lower courses of large rivers (Ref. 6868). Recorded from the Caracu and Sao Pedro streams, both tributaries of the Paraná river (Ref. 26076). Found in fish markets in Santarém (Ref. 12202). |
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States/Provinces | Acre (native), Amapá (native), Amazonas (native), Pará (native) | ||
States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html |