Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: Amazon, Orinoco, and upper portions of Rupununi River, Suriname and Saramacca rivers, and Parnaíba River in Piauí, Brazil.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.8 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 125983); 25.3 cm SL (female); peso máximo publicado: 90.13 g (Ref. 125983); peso máximo publicado: 90.13 g
Short description
Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total): 3 - 4; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 8-10; Espinas anales 2-3; Radios blandos anales: 6 - 8; Vértebra: 31 - 33
Feeds on autochthonous invertebrates, sponges, and detritus. Maximum length based on largest examined specimen.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Vari, R.P., R.M.C. Castro and S.J. Raredon, 1995. The neotropical fish family Chilodontidae (Teleostei: Characiformes): a phylogenetic study and a revision of Caenotropus Günther. Smith. Contrib. Zool. 577:1-32. (Ref. 27703)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: escaso valor comercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5664 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00457 (0.00178 - 0.01174), b=3.10 (2.87 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.8 ±0.20 se; based on food items.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (21 of 100).