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Etymology: Stethaprion: Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast + Greek, prion = saw (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cope.
Issue
See Reis (1989) for phylogeny, description, figure, and comparison with other species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 11 - 11.5. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Upper Amazon River basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36891)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Ortega, H. and R.P. Vari, 1986. Annotated checklist of the freshwater fishes of Peru. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. (437):1-25. (Ref. 6329)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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