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Psectrogaster amazonica  Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Curimatidae (Toothless characins)
More on author: Eigenmann, Eigenmann.

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Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical, preferred ?

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South America: Tocantins and Amazon River basins.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 96599); max. published weight: 174.53 g (Ref. 111115)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Vari, Richard P. | Collaborators

Vari, R.P., 1989. Systematics of the neotropical characiform genus Psectrogaster Eigenmann and Eigenmann (Pisces: Characiformes). Smithson. Contri. Zool. No. 481, 43 p. (Ref. 34107)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Fisheries: minor commercial
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