Cyphocharax modestus in Brazil
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref. Silvano, R.A.M. and A. Begossi, 2001
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance scarce (very unlikely) Ref. Silvano, R.A.M. and A. Begossi, 2001
Comments

Known from the fresh waters of Sao Paulo, Distrito Federal, and Paraná. Found in Piracicaba river (Ref. 50076). Museum: Sao Paulo, Rio Batalha, tributary of Rio Tietê, near Bauru, CAS 20299 (holotype of Curimatorbis modestus, 8.65 cm SL); MZUSP 1350, 5250-1 (paratype) (Ref. 11334). Also Ref. 27925, 31923.

States/Provinces Goiás (native), Minas Gerais (native), São Paulo (native)
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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