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Teleostei (teleosts) > Characiformes (Characins) > Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Etymology: Abramites: Greek, abramis, -idos = a fish, grey mullet (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Steindachner.
Etymology: Abramites: Greek, abramis, -idos = a fish, grey mullet (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
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South America: Magdalena River basin in Colombia.
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Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 96636); max. published weight: 151.00 g (Ref. 96636)
Max length : 18.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 96636); max. published weight: 151.00 g (Ref. 96636)
Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
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Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
Main reference
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Vari, R.P. and A.M. Williams, 1987. Headstanders of the Neotropical Anostomid Genus Abramites (Pisces: Characiformes: Anostomidae). Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 100(1):89-103. (Ref. 9743)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 07 October 2014
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