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Anostomus ternetzi Fernández-Yépez, 1949 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Anostomidae (Headstanders) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 20 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco, Araguaia and Amazon River basins; coastal rivers of Guianas. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in fast-flowing parts of rivers. Omnivorous, feed on aquatic plants and insects. Spawn on the vegetation and on the bottom (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||