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Etymology: Roeboides: Latin, rubus, ruber, reddish.
Eponymy: Professor Dr Ivan Sazima is a Brazilian ichthyologist, herpetologist, ornithologist and marine biologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
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Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Parnaíba and Pindaré-Mearim drainages in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75795)
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Lucena, C.A.S. de, 2007. Revisão taxonômica das espéces do gênero Roeboides grupo-affinis (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae). Iheringia, Ser. Zool., Porto Alegre 97(2):117-136. (Ref. 75795)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
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Harmless
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