Oligosarcus jenynsii (Günther, 1864)
Oligosarcus jenynsii
photo by Roselet, F.F.G.

 Family:  Characidae (Characins), subfamily: Incertae sedis
 Max. size:  31 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 330.0 g
 Environment:  benthopelagic, potamodromous
 Distribution:  South America: streams, rivers and lagoons of coastal areas and interior plains of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), Uruguay and Argentina.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in ponds. Feeds on fish (Ref. 79585).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 25.05.96
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 16.01.09
 Checked by: Menezes, Naercio A. - 24.08.00

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