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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).
Eponymy: Arthur Rachow (1884–1960) was a self-taught pioneer German aquarist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Regan.
Issue
Included in the synonymy of Iguanodectes tenuis (synonym of Iguanodectes spilurus) by Eigenmann and Myers (1929: 494) and subsequently confirmed by Böhlke (1954: 98 and 100). Revalidation is based on personal examination of the types of Iguanodectes rachovii and Iguanodectes spilurus.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ökologie
; süßwasser benthopelagisch. Tropical
South America: Amazon River from Manaus to Belém, and coastal rivers close to Belém (north and south of the mouth of the Amazon River, including the Capim River) in Brazil.
Size / Gewicht / Alter
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 38383)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven
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)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Bedrohung für Menschen
Harmless
Nutzung durch Menschen
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