| Family: |
Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae |
| Max. size: |
23.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 211.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 9; depth range 0 - 5 m, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs over sandy bottoms in rivers. Usually forms schools. Mainly diurnal (Ref. 9086). Feeds on the fruits and seeds of Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Euphorbiaceae; Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, and Brachyplatystoma flavicans (Ref. 9086); and on plankton, nekton, and crustaceans (Ref. 10615). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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