Argonectes longiceps

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Family:	Hemiodontidae (Halftooths)
Max. size:	26 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 312.0 g
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Amazon River at Japurá, Orinoco, Maroni, Negro, Trombetas, Tapajós and Canumã River basins.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Frequently occurs in swift flowing waters, over a sandy bottom (Ref. 12225). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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