Spectracanthicus murinus in Brazil
Point map (Spectracanthicus murinus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance commercial Ref. Chamon, C.C. and L.H. Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality of Spectracanthicus murinus, São Luis, rio Tapajós, near Itaituba and Santarém, Pará State (Ref. 95496). It is an important resource of ornamental fish and recognized by local fishermen and aquarists as 'bicudo' (or snouty) and is usually captured by diving with the aid of a compressor, a typical way to capture ornamental fishes (Ref. 95496). Also Ref. 6868, 36713.

States/Provinces Pará (endemic)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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