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Characiformes (Characins) >
Iguanodectidae ("Lizard bite tetras")
Etymology: Iguanodectes: Arawak, iwana = the name of a lizard; cited by Cristobal Colon, gave also the name to the island of "Guanahani"; 1492 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Steindachner.
Issue
Géry (1970 and 1993) transferred from Iguanodectes. See Géry (1993) for redescription.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico. Tropical
South America: Amazon, Guaporé, Madeira, Pastaza, and Purus River basins.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 38383)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Moreira, C., 2003. Characidae - Iguanodectinae (Characins, tetras). p. 172-181. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 38383)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Ferramentas
Relatórios especiais
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00912 (0.00289 - 0.02883), b=3.10 (2.85 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).