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Stevardiidae (Stevardiids) > Diapominae
Etymology: Knodus: Greek, knodon, -ontos = knife, sword (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dieter Bork is a German ichthyologist and aquarist. He supplied the holotype of this species. He co-wrote: South American Dwarf Cichlids (1997). (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Iquitos, Peru.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Zarske, A., 2008. Knodus borki sp. N.- ein neuer Salmler aus Peru met einer ergänzenden Beschreibung von Boehlkea fredcohui Géry, 1966 (Teleostei: Characiformes; Characidae). Vertebrate Zoology 58(2):159-171. (Ref. 79634)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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