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Crenuchidae (South American darters) > Characidiinae
Etymology: Characidium: Diminutive of Charax, -akos = a fish without identification (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό. Tropical
South America: coastal basins from Ribeira de Iguape River basin, Uruguay; Uruguay River basin.
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm 67.0, range 65 - 69 cm
Max length : 8.7 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 116915)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 11 - 12; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 20. It is distinguished from all other species of Characidium from southern Brazil, except C. sp. cf., C. zebra, in having 14 series of scales around the caudal peduncle (Ref. 27672).
Usually found in creeks or small rivers with rocky bottom and clear, fast flowing water (Ref. 27672).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Αναπαραγωγή | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Προνύμφες
Miyazawa, C.S. and P.M. Galetti Jr., 1994. First cytogenetical studies in Characidium species (Pisces: Characiformes, Characidiinae). Cytologia 59:73-79. (Ref. 27418)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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