Triportheus elongatus (Günther, 1864)
Elongate hatchetfish
Triportheus elongatus
photo by IBAMA

Family:  Triportheidae (Hatchet characins), subfamily: Triportheinae
Max. size:  24.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  Central and South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and Essequibo River basins. Also known from Trinidad.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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