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 | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Restricted to blackwater rivers and their tributaries of many localities along the Rio Negro. Specimens from Rio Jamari (INPA 3493) and a small specimen from Lago Genipapo (INPA uncat.) on the Rio Aripuanã are questionably referred to C. temensis (Ref. 57716). |
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States/Provinces | Alagoas (introduced), Amazonas (native), Mato Grosso (native) | ||
States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html |