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Piabucus dentatus (Koelreuter, 1763) |
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| Family: | Iguanodectidae ("Lizard bite tetras") | |||
| Max. size: | 12.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 18 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: coastal drainages from Paría Gulf in Venezuela to south of the mouth of the Amazon river, including the lower Amazon basin. Erroneously cited from Peru by Eigenmann (1910). | |||
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| Biology: | The orientation of the eyes and the mouth is indicative of a pelagic habit. Occurs in estuaries where it is frequently found in shallow creeks with silty bottoms (Ref. 12225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||