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Etymology: Pseudocorynopoma: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, koryne = stick + Greek, poma = cover, operculum (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Eigenmann.
Issue
No recent systematic descriptions. See Weitzman et al. (1988) for biogeography and distribution. For relationships, see Weitzman & Fink (1985) & Weitzman & Menezes (1998). See Burns et al. (1995) for evidence of possible insemination.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: coastal clearwater rivers in São Paulo and Paraná, Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137577)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Weitzman, S.H. and N.A. Menezes, 1998. Relationships of the tribes and genera of the Glandulocaudinae (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) with a description of a new genus, Chrysobrycon. p. 171-192. In L.R. Malabarba, R.E. Reis, R.P. Vari, Z.M.S. Lucena and C.A.S. Lucena (eds.) Phylogeny and classification of neotropical fishes. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. (Ref. 34079)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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